PATM Taylor Mountain Airport

Before you fly into PATM

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

2,000'

MSL · field 1,000' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF PATM

PATM does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: PASL (SLEETMUTE) · 50.4 NM away. Conditions at PATM may differ.

METAR · PASL

Observed 18:56Z

PASL 271856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC032 11/10 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP122 P0003 T01110100

Wind: 000° @ 0 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 11°C / 10°C
Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 760 ft
Ceiling: 3,200 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

PATM does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: PAIL (ILIAMNA) · 99.3 NM away. Conditions at PATM may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 06:00Z–28 06:00Z

TAF PAIL 270523Z 2706/2806 23015G25KT P6SM BKN060 FM271200 22008KT P6SM OVC025 FM271800 22011G20KT P6SM OVC015 FM280000 25011G20KT P6SM OVC050 FM280200 25009KT P6SM OVC050

BASEVFR

27 06:00Z–27 12:00Z

Wind: 230° at 15 kt gusting 25 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM N
VFR sectional: MC GRATH
ARTCC: ZAN · ANCHORAGE
NOTAM facility: ENA

Airport manager

Name: STATE OF ALASKA, DNR, DMLW
Phone: 907-269-8400
Address: 550 W 7TH AVE STE 900C, SUITE 900C, ANCHORAGE AK 99501

Flight service · Hours

FSS ENA: KENAI907-283-72111-866-864-1737
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

Calm

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

PATM · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

PATM · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

No fuel prices published right now. Call the FBO directly.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

CTN: PAEW PARKED ON OR INVOF RWY.
RWY NOT MNTND: VISUAL INSP OF RWY & TRRN RCMDD BFR LNDG.

Runway surface & condition

14/32RWY IN CANYON; LNDG RWY 32 SLPS UPHILL INTO CANYON. RWY 32 SUCCESSFUL GO AROUND UNLIKELY.

Approach & departure obstructions

14THR MKD WITH METAL DRUMS & TANKS; EDGES MKD WITH CONES.
32THR MKD WITH METAL DRUMS & TANKS; EDGES MKD WITH CONES.
14CTL OBS EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

Other notes

14/32CTN: RWY EDGE LRG ROCKS & 16 IN DIRT CLUMPS; SFC BYD RWY UNEVEN & SOFT; OPS CLOSE OR BYD EDGE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · PATM

Answer card

ICAO: PATM
Name: TAYLOR MOUNTAIN
Location: TAYLOR MOUNTAIN MINE, ALASKA
Elevation: 1,000 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 2,000 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 20°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 000° at 0 kt
Favored runway now: –

Taylor Mountain Airport (PATM) sits at Taylor Mountain Mine in Alaska. Field elevation is 1,000 ft MSL. No tower is published. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published. The field has no listed runways in the facts block, so verify the current Chart Supplement and inspect the surface before you plan a landing.

The published remarks matter here. The runway environment is in a canyon. Landing on runway 32 slopes uphill into the canyon. A go-around from runway 32 is unlikely to work out well. The runway is not maintained. Visual inspection of the runway and surrounding terrain is recommended before landing. The edges have large rocks and 16 inch dirt clumps. The surface beyond the runway is uneven and soft. Thresholds are marked with metal drums and tanks. Edges are marked with cones. There is also a central obstruction that exceeds a 45 degree slope. PAEW is parked on or near the runway.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL only if the current Chart Supplement or local guidance supports that assumption. This is a rough field with canyon terrain, so plan conservatively and verify conditions before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Taylor Mountain (PATM)?

The field elevation is 1,000 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning in Alaska. Density altitude can still bite you even at a modest field elevation.

Is there a tower at PATM?

No tower is published for PATM. Use CTAF 122.9 and verify traffic and runway condition before entering the pattern.

Does Taylor Mountain have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for PATM. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at PATM?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the published traffic pattern altitude before flying the field.

What runway hazards should I expect at Taylor Mountain?

The runway is in a canyon. The published remarks also warn about large rocks, 16 inch dirt clumps, uneven soft ground beyond the edge. There is also a central obstruction with a steep slope.

Is a go-around possible on runway 32 at PATM?

The published remarks say a successful go-around on runway 32 is unlikely. Treat that as a serious planning item and verify the runway condition before committing.

Is there any FBO on the field at PATM?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current local support.

What should I verify before landing at Taylor Mountain?

Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any updates. Then inspect the runway and terrain visually if you can. The field is not maintained and the remarks show multiple surface and obstruction hazards.

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