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HANGAR OPERATIONS Fund
Give to the Hangar Operations Fund to support everything from parts, utilities, fuel, aircraft insurance, hangar rent, and keeping the lights on. This fund enables all our aircraft and bases to run efficiently.
repair and replacement fund
Give to the Aircraft Repair and Replacement fund if you specifically want your gift to be used toward rebuilding 52Q, and 29C’s engine overhaul. Scroll down to find more information about these two projects.
flight fund
Give to the Flight Fund to support the flights for indigenous people. It costs $350 for one hour of flight in our Cessna 206. We rely on donations to provide 100% subsidized flights to the national workers we serve.
New Land for Tepic Hangar
We are excited to announce a significant development for UIM Aviation in Tepic, Mexico! After much prayer and strategic planning, we have initiated raising funds to purchase land to build a dedicated hangar for our aviation ministry. The land is at the end of a registered private airstrip north of the city. This land acquisition marks a significant step forward in enhancing the efficiency and safety of our operations in this region.
Why This Land Purchase is Important
As many of you know, we have shared hangar space at Tepic Airport for several years. While this arrangement has allowed us to operate, it has limitations. With Tepic recently becoming an international airport, the increased scrutiny and security measures have made it more challenging for us to maintain the flexibility needed to support our ministry effectively. By purchasing this land and building our own hangar, we will have the space and autonomy to continue serving remote areas more easily. This will enable us to better support the Indigenous communities, missionaries, and churches that rely on our aviation services.
What This Project Includes
The land purchase covers one hectares (approximately 2.5 acres), providing ample space to construct a new hangar.
The Financial Overview
The total cost of the land acquisition will be approximately $160,000. We will continue to raise funds to lengthen the runway, install security fencing, build a hangar, and hook up utilities in the future. This new development will allow us to operate more efficiently and save us around $12,000 annually by eliminating rental costs. Not to mention paying landings, takeoffs, and airport security expenses. These savings will be reinvested into the ministry, helping us reach more people with the Gospel through aviation.
Looking Ahead
We are incredibly grateful for God's guidance in this process and for the generosity of those who have partnered with us in prayer and support. This land purchase will solidify our presence in Tepic and position UIM Aviation to continue its critical role in reaching remote and underserved communities.
As we move forward, we ask for your continued prayers. Pray for completing this project, for wisdom in every step, and for providing the remaining funds needed to see this vision become a reality. Together, we are making a lasting impact for Christ!
Remaining Need only
$60,000
Medical and dental clinics in mexico
Many villages in Mexico do not have access to medical or dental care. This is where UIMA steps in to help. We desire to fly doctors and dentist to these remote locations on a regular basis to meet their medical needs. But we need your help, as well. Your donations will help with the purchase of medicine, dental supplies and equipment, and UIMA flights to and from these remote locations. Help us make a difference! Give to medical and dental clinics to help the indigenous people in the mountains of Mexico.
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Completed projects
We are so thankful to all of you who give to make it possible to keep our planes flying and serving the Lord in Mexico.
You are a vital part of the work the Lord is doing among His people.
51T Final Repairs
Funds have been raised for exterior paint, to replace all the windows, interior panels, reupholster seats, and install additional short take-off and landing modifications to standardize it with our fleet and to operate safer in and out of the high mountain airstrips of Mexico. 51T will soon be flying in Mexico, serving the people.
51T New Engine and Prop
A BIG “thank you” to all who donated towards this project. The Lord has provided abundantly. We have been able to install the rebuilt engine and prop. We are one giant step closer to having this plane ready to serve in Mexico.
New Avionics Upgrade
UIM Aviation have received sufficient funds to upgrade the three Cessna 206’s instrumentation, including Garmin G5’s flight instruments and an Electronics International fuel and engine monitoring system.. The total cost for this package is around $14,000 for each plane for a total of $42,000. You were an important part of this major project.
With your donations, we can now purchase the avionics for all three of these planes and they will begin receiving the much-needed upgrades. All of which are crucial for UIM Aviation to run smoothly for the people in Mexico and beyond. With your help, we can continue with the call the Lord has placed on our aviation team and reach the people in need.
I think it is long past saying, “It's time to move our aircraft into the 21st century.” Everyone knows how quickly electronics change. We are excited to watch our fleet transition. Finally, the costs of upgrading to this technology make sense. What many would call steam gages have become obsolete and cost-prohibitive to overhaul. Now, information that used to come from many various instruments now shows up on one three-inch screen.
We can even swap information around from one screen to the next. Instead of scanning multiple instruments while flying in the clouds, we only have to focus most of our attention on a few. Thanks to those who have contributed to these expensive changes and continue to pray for our ministry.
29C’s Engine Overhaul
Thank you, thank you, thank you! We are so encouraged that so many of you gave towards the engine overhaul. It was a blessing to have the funds available as soon as the plane was ready for an engine overhaul. This will speed up the time for it to return to Mexico for ministry.
At 1600 hours our Cessnas’ engines need to be overhauled. 29C is in the Tucson hangar and our mechanics are diligently working to change the engine. We praise the Lord for so many hours serving the people of Mexico and we could not do this without YOU!