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PABM
Big Mountain Airport · Big Mountain
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
663 ft / 202 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 4,200 ft · GVLUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Big Mountain Airport (PABM), located in Big Mountain, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 663 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Big Mountain Airport
ICAO / IATA
PABM / BMX
Municipality
Big Mountain
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
663 ft
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Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 145 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 91° / 271°
Runway Width: 145 ft / 44 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 91° / 271°
RWY 07 (91°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (271°)
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026