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Merrill Field

MRI · PAMR · Anchorage, AK · 137 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAMR / MRI
Coordinates
61.2128, -149.8440
Elevation
137 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
MRI
Attendance
MON-FRI 0730-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset11:42 PM07:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:42 AM → 03:20 AM

Plan a flight from PAMR

Runway 04/22

2,000 ft × 60 ft · GVL
04
Heading
047° mag · 66° true
22
Heading
227° mag · 246° true

Runway 07/25

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 80k.

07
Heading
071° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
25
Heading
251° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16/34

2,640 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

16
Heading
161° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
34
Heading
341° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.1ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
ATIS124.25
CTAF126
FSS122.2KENAI RDO
GND121.7
RFSS122.3KENAI RDO
TWR126
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r200° / 3.3 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r045° / 11.1 NM
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r146° / 21.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
800 MERRIL FIELD DR., ANCHORAGE, AK
907-343-6303
Manager
EARL MALPASS
800 MERRIL FIELD DR, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-343-6301

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS & SEAGULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • PPR OVR 12500 LB.
  • ALL RWY & TWY LGTS NONSTD HEIGHT.
  • 1-8 FT SNOW BERMS ADJ TO RWYS & TWYS DURG WINTER.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355.
  • FLT PLANNING IN ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA - RCO 122.55.
  • NONMOVEMENT AREA ACFT CTC GND CTL BFR TAX.
  • ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
  • PTNS OF TWY C BTN TWY S & N AND PTNS OF TWY Q NOT VIS FM TWR.
  • TWY B SOUTH OF TWY M, TWY G BTN TWY N & RWY 05/23, TWY Q EAST OF TWY C & ALL SFCS SOUTH OF RWY 05/23 UNCTLD.
  • COMPASS ROSE AVBL WITH PRIOR CDN - ATCT.
  • ARR/DEP ROUTES - SEE AREA NOTICES; SPL NOTICE CARTEE ASP.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT; TGL OR PAT WORK NA 2200-0700.
  • ALASKA RGNL HOSPITAL 2OK HELI ON ARPT; SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR INFO.
  • OTFC OF ARPT BLO 300 FT NA.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 34; VASI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.
  • TPA FOR ACFT 105 KTS OR LESS 900 FT MSL. ACFT GREATER THAN 105 KTS 1200 FT MSL.
  • USED SEASONALLY AS SNOW RWY. RCMD SKI EQUIP ACFT USE TO MINIMIZE WHEEL RUTTING.
  • FIRST 60 FT PAVED; RMNG GRVL.

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