Big Mountain Airport Private
37AK · PABM · BMX · Big Mountain, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 14:13Z |
| Sunset | 10:40 PM | 06:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 249° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 145 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 069°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for PABM.
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PABM / BMX
- Coordinates
- 59.3623, -155.2602
- Elevation
- 663 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ILIAMNA · 121.5, 122.2, 123.6, 134.95 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ILI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-571-1240
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- USAF FAC. CIVIL OPS 30 DAY PPR; CIV ACFT LNDG PMT RQRD - D317-552-5282 OR AMGR; EMAIL: 611ASUS.AO.LANDINGPERMITS@US.AF.MIL. MAIL CALP: 11 AF AMGR 10471 20TH ST, SUITE 206, JBER AFB, AK 99506. FAILURE TO HAVE CALP FINED & RPTD TO FSDO & US ATTORNEYS OFC IAW 32 CFR855.
Runways
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMD VISUAL INSP BFR LNDG.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: PFKK Kokhanok Airport (15 NM) · PAKL Kulik Lake Airport (23 NM) · PANO Nondalton Airport (39 NM) · 00AN Katmai Lodge Airport (private) (40 NM)
About PABM
Big Mountain Airport (37AK · PABM · BMX) is an airport in Big Mountain, AK, at 663 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PABM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PABM have a control tower?
No. Big Mountain Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PABM?
Big Mountain Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PABM?
Big Mountain Airport is in Big Mountain, AK, at an elevation of 663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 59.3623, -155.2602.
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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 PABM 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.