Our Story

How did we
get here?

My name is Matthew Keller. I was born and raised in Alaska. I married my best friend in 2002, Samantha and I now have two daughters. I inherited my Dad’s love for flying. I received my private pilots license in 1998, the same year I graduated high school. I then attended Moody Aviation where I received extensive flight training in bush operations during the 5 year program. I graduated in 2004 with a BS in Missionary Aviation Technology. I also earned my certified aviation mechanic rating as well as a flight instructor certificate and went on to add a multi-engine instrument and mechanics IA certificate.

After graduation I flew for Peninsula Airways in Western Alaska, and then Island Hoppers in Kona, Hawaii. I also worked for my father-in-law, Mike Meekin, at Meekin’s Air Service. After several years of flying for Meekin’s Air Service I started Blue Ice Aviation in 2008. I have nearly 15,000 hours of flight time. 14,000 of those hours have been earned in Alaska, operating as Blue Ice Aviation.

Blue Ice Aviation is approved under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 135 to conduct air-taxi operations in Alaska, Canada, and the Continental US. Blue Ice Aviation is an approved air carrier for the State of Alaska, allowing contract flights with State employees on-board.

Nearly all of my experience is in Super Cubs and Cessna 185s. I own one of each. The Cub is equipped with 35″ Bushwheels in the summer and hydraulic wheel skis in the winter. I install a belly tank for fuel, as needed, for extended range. The Cessna 185 is currently on 29″ Bushwheels year-round.  Both aircraft are wired for telemetry.

During the Summer months we can mostly be found in our cabin on the Glenn highway near the Matanuska Glacier. During the winter months we can mostly be found at our house in Wasilla, Alaska. Both locations have an airstrip and a hangar.