IFR or VFR?
The weather has been pretty tough here the last few days. (I am guessing you are not planning to fly here this weekend) I have had to turn back on three trips in the last week, due to either low visibility or low ceilings or both. Weather up the coast can be challenging IFR and VFR. IFR due to lack of usable alternates within fuel range.
A lot of commercial flying in and out of Juneau, there are helicopters operating in flights of 4 or more on the taxiway side of the airport and a seaplane lane on the other side. I have taken off and landed with aircraft on both sides of me doing the same thing. All local pilots use local landmarks instead of distance and direction from the airport. The tower is a training tower but the controllers are friendly and very helpful to pilots that are not familiar.
Gliding distance to the shore line is easy, but sometimes that shore line is almost vertical.
Ride the tram at Juneau, hike the Mendenhall glacier trails and I have yet to find a decent restaurant worth its menu prices. (My wife is pretty picky that way, especially Asian food) While you are here you might as well go up to Skagway (about a 45 minute flight) for a historical visit. Or fly to Gustavis (about 35 minute flight) and take a day boat tour.
https://www.nps.gov/glba/planyourvisit/glacier-bay-tour-boat.htm
There are whale watching boats, helicopter tours up to the ice fields, and of course the Alaskan Brewery and Bottling Company.
There is more than I can think of right now since I work here and am not a tourist. Try this link for more info:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g31020-Activities-Juneau_Alaska.html
Don't make tight schedules, be very elastic. And yes, it is sort of disappointing to see an eagle come out of the trash can next to McDonalds.
Otherwise it is a blast. Have fun and take plenty of pictures.!!
After living in northwest and north Alaska for years, I really don't think of Juneau as being in Alaska, more like Seattle with a whole lot less people.
