Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

ANC · PANC · Anchorage, AK · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
151 ft MSL
Longest runway
12,400 ft 07R/25L
Runways
3
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:33 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:37 AM12:37Z
Sunrise05:40 AM13:40Z
Sunset10:31 PM06:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
11:33 PM07:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
11:33 PM → 04:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
11:31 PM → 04:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 239°downwind 329°base 059°final 149°45° entry153307L25R07R25L

RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
149° mag · 165° true
Dimensions
10,865 × 200 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°) + MALSF
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (BSC) · GS 3.20°
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
151 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
78 ft
TDZ elevation
151 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
10,865 / 10,865 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
End lights
centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Anchorage”
ATIS
135.5
Clearance
119.4 primary 128.65 secondary

Taxi & takeoff

“Anchorage”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.3

Departure & arrival

“Anchorage”
App/Dep
118.6 250-330 TED ABV 1500 FT 119.1 250-330 TED 1500 FT & BLW 123.8 206-249 TED 126.4 046-205 TED · AMOTT · NEELL · YESKA arrivals; POTTER · TURNAGAIN departures

Arrival

“Anchorage”
Approach
134.1 secondary

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.6CLASS C (250-330 TED ABV 1500 FT) · CLASS C (331-045 TED ABV 2500 FT)
119.1CLASS C (250-330 TED 1500 FT & BLW) · CLASS C (331-045 TED 2500 FT & BLW)
123.8CLASS C (206-249 TED)
126.4AMOTT STAR · CLASS C (046-205 TED) · NEELL STAR · POTTER DP · TURNAGAIN DP · YESKA STAR
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
270.25AMOTT STAR · APCH/P DEP/P (046-205 TED) · APCH/P DEP/P (206-249 TED) · CLASS C (046-205 TED) · CLASS C (206-249 TED) · NEELL STAR · POTTER DP · TURNAGAIN DP
290.5APCH/P DEP/P (331-045 TED ABV 2500 FT) · APCH/P DEP/P IC (250-330 TED ABV 1500 FT) · CLASS C (250-330 TED ABV 1500 FT) · CLASS C (331-045 TED ABV 2500 FT)
323.1CD/P
338.25GND/P
363.2APCH/P DEP/P (250-330 TED 1500 FT & BLW) · APCH/P DEP/P (331-045 TED 2500 FT & BLW) · CLASS C (250-330 TED 1500 FT & BLW) · CLASS C (331-045 TED 2500 FT & BLW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 07L · RWY 07R · RWY 15
RunwayILS
RWY 07LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TGN) · GS 3.00°
RWY 07RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.3 (ANC) · GS 3.00°
RWY 15ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (BSC) · GS 3.20°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

TED 113.15 · EDF 113.40 · BGQ 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TED · Anchorage VOR/DME 113.15 · 78Y High r287° / 1.2 NM
EDF · Elmendorf TACAN 113.40 · 81X r220° / 7.9 NM
BGQ · Big Lake VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r163° / 23.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PANC / ANC
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926
Elevation
151 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 135.5 · ☎ 907-271-5278
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Kenai Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ANC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Landing fee
Yes
Airport phone
907-283-7211
Activated
1951/11
Distance from city
4 SW

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 25R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 07R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 25L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 33: 4-light PAPI (right).

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
Fuel available
100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-2600
Manager
AARON DANIELSON
BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-2545
Remarks FAA · 23 notes

General

  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT SPRING - FALL.
  • NON-RADIO NIGHT OPS NA; NON-PARROT OPS 1 HR PPR; NON-RADIO OPS PPR; MUST PRVD ETA & REMAIN WI 15 MIN - ATCT 907-271-2700 WKDAYS 0730-1600; AFT HR & HOL - FAA 907-271-5936.
  • WSO - 907-266-5105.
  • 489 FT UNLGTD TWR 2.5 MI NE.
  • PTNS OF TWY K BTN TWY H & J NOT VIS FM ATCT.
  • COMPASS CLBR PAD N/A.
  • R TURN OUT OF RAMP PRKG R-2 THRU R-4 NA.
  • FLT PLANNING IN ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA - RCO 122.55.
  • FAA RAMP PPR WITH ANC FIFO MON-FRI 0600-1430 - 135.85 OR 907-271-2414 OR AVN 405-954-9780.
  • ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • TWY V RSTRD TO 12500 LB OR LESS; SUBJECT TO JET BLAST W OF TWY E.
  • TSNT MIL PPR.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA S & E; RWY 07R, 07L, 15 TBJT/TURBOFAN DEP EMPLOY FAA CLOSE IN NADP OR ICAO PROC B NADP WHEN SAFETY PERMITS; INFO - AMGR.
  • TWY V, SCTY GATE E OF TWY E - PCL 121.75 5 TIMES; TWY H-2, LAKESHORE TWY GATES - PCL 121.75 3 TIMES; IF INOP ALLOW 30 SEC RESET & NOTIFY LHD OPS - 907-266-2600.
  • PPR FOR GND TIME GTR THAN 4 HR AT ARPT CTL SPOTS; APVL REQ 48 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR ANC - GATE MGMT 907 266-2633 OR EMAIL: DOT.AIA.OPS.GATEMANAGEMENT@ALASKA.GOV.
  • P RAMP PRKG SPOTS P1/2/3 JET BLAST HAZ; EXIT USING MIN THRUST REQ.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • RWY 15 BLAST PAD & TWY J RUNUP AREA S SIDE IREG SFC.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
  • BACK TAX FM TWY J FOR DEP NA.
  • 200 FT BLAST PAD.
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About PANC

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC · PANC) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 151 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PANC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PANC have a control tower?

Yes. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PANC?

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 12,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PANC?

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 151 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1790, -149.9926.

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