Airports / Alaska / BMX
Big Mountain Airport.
Big Mountain, Alaska · 663 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
663
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kokhanok Airport (KNK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Big Mountain Airport (PABM / BMX) is a general aviation field serving Big Mountain, Alaska. The airport sits 663 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BMX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kokhanok Airport (KNK, 15 nm), Igiugig Airport (IGG, 20 nm), and Iliamna Airport (ILI, 26 nm). With a single 4,200-foot unpaved runway, BMX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BMX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Big Mountain Air Force Station. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Big Mountain.
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Field capability
ICAO
PABM
IATA
BMX
FAA / Local
37AK
Elevation
663 ft
Coordinates
59.3623° N · 155.2601° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 663 ft, BMX sits higher than 84% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,200 ft
- 07/254,200 ft × 145 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,200 ft
BMX's 4,200 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmKNKKokhanok AirportKokhanok
- 20nmIGGIgiugig AirportIgiugig
- 26nmILIIliamna AirportIliamna
- 43nmPDBPedro Bay AirportPedro Bay
- 51nmBKFLake Brooks Seaplane BaseKatmai National Park
- 58nmPTAPort Alsworth AirportPort Alsworth
Location
Open the full mapPABM · Big Mountain Airport · Big Mountain, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,359 nm | 3h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,814 nm | 4h 37m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,866 nm | 4h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,954 nm | 4h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,086 nm | 5h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,088 nm | 5h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,157 nm | 5h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMX?
- Big Mountain Airport's longest runway is 4,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BMX?
- Big Mountain Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,200 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BMX?
- The closest alternate is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), about 15 nm away, followed by Igiugig Airport (IGG) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 34m (1,359 nm), San Francisco about 4h 37m (1,814 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 44m (1,866 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.