Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAUM / UMT
- Coordinates
- 69.3711, -152.1360
- Elevation
- 267 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- POINT BARROW
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- FAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 |
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Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 062°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,583 ft × 100 ft · GRVL-DIRT (Poor)- Heading
- 062° mag · 83° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 11 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 104 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- 242° mag · 263° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 82 ft L/R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,583 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAUM.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MTN RIDGES N & S.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO LANDING.
- WILDLIFE & BIRDS ON & INVOF RY.
- NO WINTER MAINTENANCE OR SNOW REMOVAL.
- WHEN AVBL WX RPRTS HRLY ONLY.
- GRASS & WEEDS GROWING ON RY SFC WITH RUTS UP TO 4 IN. RY SOFT WHEN WET.
Nearby airports
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 PAUM 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 PAUM
Umiat Airport (UMT · PAUM) is an airport in Umiat, AK, at 267 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,583 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAUM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAUM have a control tower?
No. Umiat Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAUM?
Umiat Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,583 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAUM?
Umiat Airport is in Umiat, AK, at an elevation of 267 ft MSL. Coordinates: 69.3711, -152.1360.
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