Airports / Alaska / UMT
Umiat Airport.
Umiat, Alaska · 267 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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15 ratings
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Operators based
267
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nuiqsut Airport (NUI).
Overview
Umiat Airport, listed as PAUM / UMT, is a general aviation field in Umiat, Alaska. The airport sits 267 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 UMT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nuiqsut Airport (NUI, 56 nm), Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP, 75 nm), and Deadhorse Airport (SCC, 91 nm). With a single 5,583-foot unpaved runway, UMT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from UMT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Umiat.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAUM
IATA
UMT
FAA / Local
UMT
Elevation
267 ft
Coordinates
69.3711° N · 152.1360° 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 267 ft, UMT sits higher than 65% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,583 ft
- 06/245,583 ft × 100 ftGravelUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,583 ft
UMT's 5,583 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.
- 56nmNUINuiqsut AirportNuiqsut
- 75nmAKPAnaktuvuk Pass AirportAnaktuvuk Pass
- 91nmSCCDeadhorse AirportDeadhorse
- 127nmATKAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr Memorial AirportAtqasuk
- 148nmBRWWiley Post Will Rogers Memorial AirportUtqiaġvik
- 148nmBTTBettles AirportBettles
Location
Open the full mapPAUM · Umiat Airport · Umiat, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UMT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 495 nm | 1h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,582 nm | 4h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,993 nm | 5h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 2,125 nm | 5h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,135 nm | 5h 22m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,281 nm | 5h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,304 nm | 5h 45m |
| Denver (DEN) | 2,311 nm | 5h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UMT?
- Umiat Airport's longest runway is 5,583 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 UMT?
- Umiat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,583 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to UMT?
- The closest alternate is Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), about 56 nm away, followed by Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UMT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 1h 33m (495 nm), Seattle about 4h 5m (1,582 nm), Jackson Hole about 5h 2m (1,993 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.