Meet Ana Komar, Owner of Fly Badlands

27 Apr 2025
Newsletter, News
We’re thrilled to welcome Ana Komar, the new owner of Fly Badlands, offering unforgettable scenic flights over the breathtaking Badlands near Wall, South Dakota.
Originally from the East Coast, Ana’s path has taken her around the world. At age 14, she moved to Peru and spent the next decade living and learning across Europe and South America. After earning her master’s degree in Germany, Ana found herself working as a park ranger at Theodore Roosevelt National Park—where she fell in love with the rugged beauty of the Badlands.
Ana’s adventurous spirit led her to a unique life on the road, living full-time in a van and working as a logistician building off-grid hospitals in disaster zones across the globe. It was during a helicopter evacuation from Haiti that she had a life-changing realization: she wanted to become a pilot.
After years of dedicated training, Ana is now thrilled to share the magic of the Badlands from the sky—and to inspire others to connect with and protect our wild places.
To book a flight or learn more, reach out to Ana at:
ana@flybadlands.com
605-215-0640
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