Indian Mountain LRRS Airport Private
UTO · PAIM · Utopia Creek, AK · 1,273 ft elevation · var 13E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAIM / UTO
- Coordinates
- 65.9928, -153.7040
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- PAIM
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700 CLSD WKEND & HOLS.
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1952/05
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | n/a | n/a |
| Sunset | n/a | n/a |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAIM
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 25: 2-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 070°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
4,100 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- 070° mag · 83° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole Hill, 350 ft from threshold — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 250° mag · 263° true
- Markings
- none
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 2,000 ft from threshold — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 124.6 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 126.2 | |
| FSS | 122.6 | FAIRBANKS RDO |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO PUBLIC; OFFL BUS ONLY.
- AFT INITIAL RDO CTC ON 126.2 OR 121.5 EXP 30 MIN DLA FOR COND RPRT.
- USAF FAC; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD BFR ARR; PMT RQRD ON BOARD; VIOLATORS FINED & RPTD TO FAA FSDOS IAW 32CFR855 & USAF OPRG INSTRNS - D317-552-5282/C907-552-5282 OR MAIL ATTN: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH STREET SUITE 218 ELMENDORF AFB AK 99506.
- CLSD WKENDS & FED HOL. PPR ALL OPS; MNM 1 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR SITE & NO EARLIER THAN DAY TRAVEL - DSN 317-552-3211/4310/C907-552-3211/4310.
- PAX MUST COORD BFR NON EMERG TRAVEL TO SITE - D317-552-4935/1089/C907-552-4935/1089.
- CTN: WIND 20 KTS OR GTR MAY PRODUCE SVR TURB.
- VIS LNDG ZONE MKR PANELS IAW AF IR FORCE INSTRN 13-217, MARKING PAT-1.
- REIL RWY 25; PAPI RWY 25; OPR CONSLY.
- LND RWY 25; TKOFF RWY 07.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About PAIM
Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO · PAIM) is an airport in Utopia Creek, AK, at 1,273 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAIM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAIM have a control tower?
No. Indian Mountain LRRS Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAIM?
Indian Mountain LRRS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAIM?
Indian Mountain LRRS Airport is in Utopia Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,273 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.9928, -153.7040.
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