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Summit Airport

UMM · PAST · Cantwell, AK · 2,409 ft elevation · var 26E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAST / UMM
Coordinates
63.3315, -149.1270
Elevation
2,409 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
26E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ENA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/08
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise03:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset12:14 AM08:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:14 AM → 02:42 AM

Plan a flight from PAST

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 031°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

3,814 ft × 80 ft · GRAVEL (Good)
03
Heading
031° mag · 57° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 7 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 54 ft L of centerline
21
Heading
211° mag · 237° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAST.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ALASKA DOT&PF NORTHERN REGION
2301 PEGER RD, 2301 PEGER RD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-2200
Manager
JASON LUDINGTON
2301 PEGER ROAD, FAIRBANKS, AK
907-451-5280

Remarks FAA

  • RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO LNDG.
  • WINTER MAINT NA.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • SUBJ CROSSWINDS.
  • ROAD OBS ABEAM THR 40 FT L & PARL TO CNTRLN.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAST in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PAST

Summit Airport (UMM · PAST) is an airport in Cantwell, AK, at 2,409 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,814 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAST have a control tower?

No. Summit Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at PAST?

Summit Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,814 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAST?

Summit Airport is in Cantwell, AK, at an elevation of 2,409 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.3315, -149.1270.

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