Need those building supplies at Umiat

 

            We have a load of building supplies and mail for the natives at Umiat (PAUM).  This flight usually finds a lot of birds and a few Bear on the runway so check before you land.  We don’t anticipate problems but then you never know. The natives will be glad to see you and will very happily unload the plane.  The return flight will be a load of pelts for the Lodge here at Bettles. It will be a lot colder at Umiat than here, wait till the winter though.

 

PAUM – Umiat Airport

No communication equipment

Runway            5/23     5400’ x 74’ gravel/fair              Lighted runway

Elevation          266’

The direct distance from Bettles is 149 nm.

Remarks: Bears and birds on the runway.

 

Hope you enjoyed your first day at Bettles.  Hope you brought your fishing gear, as the fishing is great on the Koyukuk River.