Many places in Alaska, air is the ONLY way to ship something!
Or dog sled!
Alaska is still a pretty awesome place and relatively untouched by civilization. Even the capital, Juneau, is not accessible by automobile (unless you take a ferry). Only by air or sea because it is surrounded by impenetrable mountains and glaciers. I learned that fun fact in a trivia game.
So true. Last time I was up the bush pilot blew a tire on landing. Interesting ride! There is a show - Building Alaska about people building in the tundra. $6,000 to get a load of lumber in on a Cessna 208. Yikes!