Bryant Army Airfield Private
FRN · PAFR · Fort Richardson, AK · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 11:36 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 13:36Z |
| Sunset | 10:33 PM | 06:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:36 PM | 07:36Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 4,175 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,787 ft MSL · 1,400 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH
- CTAF
- 125.0
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,175 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
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFR / FRN
- Coordinates
- 61.2664, -149.6530
- 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 ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF RWY.
- RWY 18/36 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1900 FT MSL.
- LGTD 180 FT ANTENNAS AT NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY E OF RWY 18/36.
- ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY C907-428-6333.
- 96 HR PPR FOR SVCS.
- WILDLIFE OCCASIONALLY ON OR NEAR RWY.
- TFC PATTERN FOR RWY 18/36 WEST TFC ONLY.
- VISUALLY INSPECT RWY WHEN TWR IS CLOSED.
- BRYANT TWR - 907-428-6850, DURING OPERATING HOURS.
Runways
- DOES NOT PROVIDE OBST CLEARANCE BEYOND 2.0 NM FROM THLD, DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN EAST OF CNTLRN.
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Nearby airports
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About PAFR
Bryant Army Airfield (FRN · PAFR) is an airport in Fort Richardson, AK, at 387 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,175 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 Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PAFR?
Bryant Army Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 4,175 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFR?
Bryant Army Airfield is in Fort Richardson, AK, at an elevation of 387 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2664, -149.6530.
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