Airports / Alaska / LMA
Minchumina Airport.
Minchumina, Alaska · 678 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
678
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
76 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nikolai Airport (NIB).
Overview
Minchumina Airport (PAMH / LMA) is a general aviation field serving Minchumina, Alaska. The field lies at an elevation of 678 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LMA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nikolai Airport (NIB, 76 nm), Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL, 78 nm), and Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY, 79 nm). LMA offers a single 4,184-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of LMA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LMA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAMH
IATA
LMA
FAA / Local
MHM
Elevation
678 ft
Coordinates
63.8860° N · 152.3020° 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
Yes
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 678 ft, LMA sits higher than 85% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,184 ft
- 03/214,184 ft × 100 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,184 ft
LMA's 4,184 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.
- 76nmNIBNikolai AirportNikolai
- 78nmTALRalph M Calhoun Memorial AirportTanana
- 79nmMLYManley Hot Springs AirportManley Hot Springs
- 87nmPACLClear AirportClear
- 93nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 97nmRBYRuby AirportRuby
Location
Open the full mapPAMH · Minchumina Airport · Minchumina, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 175 nm | 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,392 nm | 3h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,857 nm | 4h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,907 nm | 4h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,969 nm | 4h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,142 nm | 5h 23m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,150 nm | 5h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,172 nm | 5h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LMA?
- Minchumina Airport's longest runway is 4,184 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 LMA?
- Minchumina Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,184 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LMA?
- The closest alternate is Nikolai Airport (NIB), about 76 nm away, followed by Ralph M Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 38m (1,392 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 43m (1,857 nm), San Francisco about 4h 50m (1,907 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.