MRI
Merrill Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for PAMR
Coordinates: N61°12.81' / W149°50.68'
Located 02 miles E of Anchorage, Alaska on 436 acres of land. View all Airports in Alaska.
Surveyed Elevation is 143 feet MSL.
TPA FOR ACFT 105 KTS OR LESS 900 FT MSL. ACFT GREATER THAN 105 KTS 1200 FT MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:May 1947
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:ANCHORAGE
F.S.S.:KENAI
NOTAMs Facility:MRI (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:ANCHORAGE
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0730-1730
Airport Communications
ATIS:124.25
ASOS:124.25 Tel. 907-271-5277
MERRILL TOWER:126.0 127.55
MERRILL GROUND:121.7
ANCHORAGE APPROACH:119.1 363.2
ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE:119.1 363.2
UNICOM:122.950
CLASS C:119.1 363.2
CTAF:126.000
ATIS at EDF (2.5 NE):273.5
ATIS at LHD (3.8 SW):125.6
ASOS at LHD (4.2 SW):125.6 907-245-5432
Remarks:
  • INTERFERENCE MAY BE RECEIVED ON ATCT FREQS IN TRAFFIC PATTERN FROM FM BROADCAST STATION.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD CTAF PROCEDURES ARE RECOMMENDED. SEE REGULATORY NOTICES ANCHORAGE TERMINAL AREA MERRILL SEGMENT THIS SUPPLEMENT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD WX ALSO AVBL ON CTAF, CALL SIGN MERRILL WEATHER OR PHONE 907-271-4355.
  • SAID IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT EDF ELMENDORF 113.40 206°3.3
VOD TED ANCHORAGE 113.15 032°4.3
VOT BGQ BIG LAKE 112.50 151°21.7
VOD ENA KENAI 117.60 028°53.5
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:4000 x 100 feet / 1219 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-50, D-80
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 08Runway 26
Coordinates:N61°12.95' / W149°51.20'N61°12.95' / W149°49.84'
Elevation: 131.0 143.1
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 90° True 270° True
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4R (3.50° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 41 ft Pole 846 ft from runway, 339 ft left of center
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:2640 x 75 feet / 805 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-20
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17Runway 35
Coordinates:N61°12.94' / W149°51.15'N61°12.51' / W149°51.15'
Elevation: 130.8 123.3
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 180° True 0
Markings:Basic in fair condition.Basic in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorV2R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P2L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 31 ft Building 437 ft from runway, 268 ft left of center 27 ft Pole 331 ft from runway, 231 ft left of center
Runway 05/23
USED SEASONALLY AS SNOW RWY. RCMD SKI EQUIP ACFT USE TO MINIMIZE WHEEL RUTTING.
Dimensions:2000 x 60 feet / 610 x 18 meters
Surface:Asphalt-Gravel in Good Condition
FIRST 60 FT PAVED; RMNG GRVL.
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N61°12.58' / W149°50.71'N61°12.71' / W149°50.09'
Elevation: 133.2 138.0
Runway Heading: 66° True 246° True
Markings: in fair condition. in fair condition.
Obstacles: 7 ft Fence 250 ft from runway, 115 ft right of center
Services Available
Fuel:100 (green), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:LOW
Bulk Oxygen:LOW
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,AVIONICS,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES,ANNUAL SURVEYING
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE
800 MERRIL FIELD DR.
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-4129
907-343-6303
Manager:EARL MALPASS
800 MERRIL FIELD DR
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-4129
907-343-6301
Other Remarks
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 08, 17, 26, 35; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08, 26 & 35; VASI RWY 17 OPR CONSLY.
  • TPA FOR ACFT 105 KTS OR LESS 900 FT MSL. ACFT GREATER THAN 105 KTS 1200 FT MSL.
Weather Minimums
Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) Charts
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