Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (PAIM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Indian Mountain LRRS Airport in Utopia Creek, AK, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (PAIM) is a regional airport serving Utopia Creek, AK at 1,273 ft. PAIM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track PAIM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 10 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR PAIM 130555Z AUTO 26010G18KT 220V320 4SM -RA BKN015 07/06 A2998 RMK AO2 RAB0355 SLP160 P0009 60021 T00720056 10083 20061 57005;
What changed at PAIM?
Since the 0535Z (9:35 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 18 kt.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Rain ended (+RA).
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Current pilot readout for PAIM
PAIM is currently MVFR with winds from 260° at 10 knots gusting 18, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 550 ft (field elevation 1,273 ft). PAIM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATA, about 63 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at PAIM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 4,100 ft | GVL | 10 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 07 | 4,100 ft | GVL | 10 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→10 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → 1,500 ft.
PAIM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Indian Mountain LRRS Airport in Utopia Creek, AK: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around PAIM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAIM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PAFA UA /OV TAL180020 /TM 0206 /FL115 /TP C208 /TB NEG /IC NEG /RM AKFSS
PAFA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TAL180020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL115Altitude: 11,500 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM AKFSSRemarks.Show raw report
GAL UA /OV GAL074047/TM 0144/FL110/TP C208/TA M10/IC LGT MX/RM ZAN
GAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GAL074047Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT MXIcing: light mx.RM ZANRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAIM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAIM reported mostly marginal VFR across 55 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 25
- 81%
- 07
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAIM
- IATA
- UTO
- FAA LID
- UTO
- City
- Utopia Creek
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Coordinates
- 65.9928, -153.7040
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest PATA
- CTAF
- 126.2 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Next sunset
- 22h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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PAIM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Indian Mountain LRRS Airport in Utopia Creek, AK shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
PAIM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at PAIM?+
PAIM has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does PAIM report its own weather?+
Yes. Indian Mountain LRRS Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does PAIM have a TAF?+
No. PAIM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is PATA, about 63 nm away.
Does PAIM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. PAIM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for PAIM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the PAIM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (PAIM) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (PAIM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Indian Mountain LRRS Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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