FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(PAMR) Merrill Field
1 rating | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round,Mon-Fri/0730-1730
FAA
Elevation:
143 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Interference May Be Received On Atct Freqs In Traffic Pattern From Fm Broadcast Station.
FAA
When Atct Clsd Ctaf Procedures Are Recommended. See Regulatory Notices Anchorage Terminal Area Merrill Segment This Supplement.
FAA
When Atct Clsd Wx Also Avbl On Ctaf, Call Sign Merrill Weather Or Phone 907-271-4355.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0700-2200L.
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0700-2200L; OTHER TIMES CLASS E.
FAA
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Tie Down, Other
Click FBO link(s) below for details:
Spernak Airways, Inc.
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FBO Fee Details:
Crowley Fuels, LLCSpernak Airways, Inc.
Timezone:
AKDT (UTC-08:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
4:39 am - 11:17 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
12:56 am
(Today)
(Today)
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2:55 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.55
100LL (full)
$6.91
100LL (self)
$5.50
Jet-A (self)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
FBOs
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Crowley Fuels, LLC
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Services Offered:
$6.91 | 100LL | self
$5.50 | Jet-A | self
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(907) 222-3000
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Tie Down, Other
Spernak Airways, Inc.
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
$6.55 | 100LL | full
Location:
On field: W
Phone:
(907) 272-9475
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Landing, Ramp, Other
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Local Food/Lodging/Activities
Local Attractions
Local Activities
Restaurants
Hotels and Lodging
Travel Discounts
(907) 248-5325
(907) 330-8000
(907) 929-9200
(907) 276-5520
Peggy's Restaurant
(907) 258-7599
(907) 274-9167
(907) 258-3600
(907) 279-0964
Lucky Wishbone
(907) 272-3454
Kava's Pancake House 1
(907) 258-5282
(907) 279-8271
Aurora Limousines
(907) 274-5466
MRI
Alaska Aviation Museum
Alaska Native Heritage Center
Anchorage Museum
Northway Mall
Alaska Museum of Science and Nature
Peggy's Restaurant
Imperial Palace
Taco Bell
Burger King
Lucky Wishbone
Kava's Pancake House 1
Wendy's
Aurora Limousines
Flying Clubs
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Runway 07/25
Dimensions:
4,000 × 100 ft
(1,219 × 30 m)
(1,219 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 80,000 lbs
Double wheel: 80,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 07 | 25 |
| Elevation: | 131 ft | 143.1 ft |
| Heading: | 071° magnetic 090° true | 251° magnetic 270° true |
| Gradient: | 0.3% up | 0.3% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Pole, 300 ft Right ft of center, 32 ft high, 245 ft from end, 1:1 clearance slope | Building, 305 ft Right ft of center, 37 ft high, 410 ft from end, 5:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 16/34
Dimensions:
2,640 × 75 ft
(805 × 23 m)
(805 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 20,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 16 | 34 |
| Elevation: | 130.8 ft | 123.3 ft |
| Heading: | 161° magnetic 180° true | -19° magnetic 000° true |
| Gradient: | 0.28% down | 0.28% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Fair condition | basic, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Building, 270 ft Left ft of center, 40 ft high, 425 ft from end, 5:1 clearance slope | Building, 220 ft Left ft of center, 26 ft high, 200 ft from end, 1:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | 26 Ft Bldg 220 Ft L of Cntrln 0-200 Ft Fm Thr. FAA |
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:
2,000 × 60 ft
(610 × 18 m)
(610 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, gravel, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
First 60 Ft Paved; Rmng Grvl.
FAA
Used Seasonally As Snow Rwy. Rcmd Ski Equip Acft Use to Minimize Wheel Rutting.
FAA
| Designator: | 05 | 23 |
| Elevation: | 133.2 ft | 138 ft |
| Heading: | 047° magnetic 066° true | 227° magnetic 246° true |
| Gradient: | 0.24% up | 0.24% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern |
| Markings: | n/a | n/a |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Tree, 80 ft Left ft of center, 9 ft high, 91 ft from end, 10:1 clearance slope | Road, 125 ft Right ft of center, 15 ft high, 1:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: MRI
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: MRI
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 8
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/018 | 06/02/2025 2300 | 09/16/2025 1530 | RWY 25 RWY END ID LGT U/S |
| 05/017 | 06/02/2025 2300 | 09/16/2025 1530 | RWY 07 VASI U/S |
| 02/011 | 02/04/2025 2259 | 02/05/2027 2359 | OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 6111N14948W (2NM SE MRI) (190FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD |
| 05/016 | 06/02/2025 2300 | 09/16/2025 1530 | RWY 25 VASI U/S |
| 05/019 | 06/02/2025 2300 | 09/16/2025 1530 | RWY 07 RWY END ID LGT U/S |
| 03/035 | 03/12/2025 0310 | 12/31/2025 0859 | AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 611049N1494902W (MRI157002) TO 611048N1494304W (MRI101004) TO 610958N1494… |
| 05/005 | 05/06/2025 1638 | RWY 07 RWY END ID LGT U/S | |
| 05/004 | 05/06/2025 1624 | SVC PCL RWY 25 RWY END ID LGT HIGH INTST U/S | |
Additional Remarks
1-8 Ft Snow Berms Adj to Rwys & Twys Durg Winter.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Alaska Regional Hospital 2Ok Heli on Arpt; See Separate Listing for Info.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
All Rwy & Twy Lgts Nonstd Height.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Anchorage Wx Camera Avbl on Internet At Weathercams.FAA.Gov
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Arr/Dep Routes - See Area Notices; Spl Notice Cartee Asp.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Birds & Seagulls on & In vicinity of Arpt.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Compass Rose Avbl with Prior Cdn - Atct.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Flt Planning in Anchorage Bowl Area - RCO 122.55.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement; Tgl or Pat Work Na 2200-0700.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Nonmovement Area Acft CTC Gnd Ctl Bfr Tax.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr Ovr 12500 Lb.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Ptns of Twy C between Twy S & N and Ptns of Twy Q not Vis Fm Twr.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Twy B South of Twy M, Twy G between Twy N & Rwy 05/23, Twy Q East of Twy C & All Sfcs South of Rwy 05/23 Unctld.
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Federal Aviation Administration
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd CTC Merrill Wx - CTAF or 271-4355.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Merrill Field Webcam merrillwebcam.org
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AM
Airport Manager
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 61.21355, -149.84471
- 61° 12′ 48.8″ N, 149° 50′ 41.0″ W
- 61° 12.813′ N, 149° 50.683′ W
ARTCC:
Anchorage (ZAN)
App/Depart Control Facility:
A11
Chart:
NACO: Anchorage Sectional
FSS:
Kenai (ENA)
1-866-864-1737
1-866-864-1737
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
19E (2010)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 7 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Actvt REIL Rwy 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL Rwy 07/25 & 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 34; VASI Rwy 07, 16, 25 Opr Consly.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
TPA for Acft 105 Kts or Less 900 Ft MSL. Acft Greater Than 105 Kts 1200 Ft MSL.
FAA
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 119.1 | Anchorage | |
| ASOS | 124.25T (907) 271-5277 | Merrill | |
| ATIS | 124.25 | Merrill | |
| CLASS C | 119.1 | Anchorage | |
| CTAF | 126.0 | Merrill | |
| Ground Control | 121.7 | Merrill | |
| Tower | 126.0 | Merrill | |
| Tower(S) | 127.55 | Merrill | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Merrill |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100 Octane, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
Low
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation, Limousine, Public Transportation, Shuttle Service, Van
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Earl Malpass
Anchorage, AK 99501-4129
(907) 343-6301 (Office)
Owner
Municipality of Anchorage
Anchorage, AK 99501-4129
(907) 343-6303 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 9/18/14PETER B.Merrill Field (PAMR) is the preferred light GA destination in Anchorage, has top drawer GA facilities, and is located in the heart of Anchorage. It offers first rate mechanics, avionics help, aircraft supplies, and other services right on the field. …
- 9/18/20Familiarize and pay attention!Hans S.Great and accommodating controllers. Airspace is very tight so it must be flown precisely (unless you have local knowledge & experience). As out-of-towners... we used 'unfamiliar' once but not enough thinking the we knew it all the first time. NOT…