Bryant AAF Private
FRN · PAFR · Fort Richardson (Anchorage), AK · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 14:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 15:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 04:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 04:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 191° true
- Dimensions
- 4,088 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,787 ft MSL · 1,400 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 125.0
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 387 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 387 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,088 / 4,088 / 4,088 / 4,088 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,088 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Bryant”Taxi & takeoff
“Bryant”Departure & arrival
“Anchorage”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 40.8 | OPS (AASF OPS) |
| 118.6 | CLASS C |
| 239.25 | GND/P |
| 254.35 | LCL/P |
| 290.5 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 346.6 | PMSV METRO |
| 363.2 | CD/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EDF 113.40 · TED 113.15 · BGQ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 · 81X | — | r063° / 3.4 NM |
| TED · Anchorage | VOR/DME | 113.15 · 78Y | High | r038° / 10.7 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r134° / 20.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- PAFR / FRN
- Coordinates
- 61.2659, -149.6533
- Elevation
- 387 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 1500-0700Z++ MON-FRI EXCEPT FED HOLS.
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC MON-FRI 1500-0700Z++ EXCEPT FED HOLS OR AS NOTAM; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 134.25
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FRN
- Attendance
- 0730-1730 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 125.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 36: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- RCMD VISUAL INSP OF RWY BFR USE.
- RWY 18/36 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1900 FT MSL.
- LGTD 180 FT ANTENNAS AT NG ARMORY E OF RWY.
- ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FAC - 907-428-6333.
- 96 HR PPR FOR SVCS.
- WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF RWY.
- BRYANT ATCT - 907-428-6850.
Runways
- W TFC PAT ONLY.
- DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 2.0 NM FM THR DUE TO MTUS TRRN E OF CNTLRN.
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Nearby airports
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About PAFR
Bryant AAF (FRN · PAFR) is an airport in Fort Richardson (Anchorage), AK, at 387 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,088 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAFR have a control tower?
Yes. Bryant AAF has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PAFR?
Bryant AAF has 1 runway; the longest is 4,088 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFR?
Bryant AAF is in Fort Richardson (Anchorage), AK, at an elevation of 387 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2659, -149.6533.
More about PAFR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAFR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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