Indian Mountain LRRS Airport Private

UTO · PAIM · Utopia Creek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,261 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,100 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
13E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 01:25 AM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
03:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise05:09 AM13:09Z
Sunset11:31 PM07:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
01:25 AM09:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
01:25 AM → 03:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
12:31 AM → 04:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 157°downwind 067°base 337°final 247°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
247° mag · 260° true
Dimensions
4,100 × 150 ft
TPA
2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
Lights
2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
CTAF
126.2

Enter the left downwind (heading 067°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Threshold elev
962 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Hill, 2,000 ft from threshold — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
1,161 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Indian Mountain”
CTAF
126.2

Also

Flight service
122.6 124.6 LOW/HIGH
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
352.0BETTLES RCAG (LOW/HIGH)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAIM / UTO
Coordinates
65.9928, -153.7040
Elevation
1,261 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
13E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · ☎ 907-552-3211
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Fairbanks Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
UTO
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700 CLSD WKEND & HOLS.
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-474-0788
Activated
1952/05
Distance from city
0 S

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. AIR FORCE
10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 361, ELMENDORF AFB:, AK
907-552-3442
Manager
NICK HILTON
10471 20TH STREET, SUITE 222, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-7610
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • LND RWY 25; TKOFF RWY 07.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • REIL RWY 25; PAPI RWY 25; OPR CONSLY.
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About PAIM

Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO · PAIM) is an airport in Utopia Creek, AK, at 1,261 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAIM?

Indian Mountain LRRS Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAIM?

Indian Mountain LRRS Airport is in Utopia Creek, AK, at an elevation of 1,261 ft MSL. Coordinates: 65.9928, -153.7040.

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