FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | MRI |
| Lat/Long: | 61-12-48.7620N / 149-50-40.0070W
61-12.812700N / 149-50.666783W
61.2135450 / -149.8444464
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 137 ft. / 41.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 25E (1985) |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99508 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 05/1947 |
| Sectional chart: | ANCHORAGE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [800-478-3576] |
| NOTAMs facility: | MRI (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0730-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA FOR ACFT 105 KTS OR LESS 900 FT MSL. ACFT GREATER THAN 105 KTS 1200 FT MSL. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 07/25 & 16/34; REIL RYS 07, 25; 16 & 34 - CTAF. VASI RYS 07, 25; 16 & 34 OPERATES 24 HRS. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.0 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 124.25 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 907-272-0542 |
| MERRILL GROUND: | 121.7 [0700-0000 MAY 1-AUG 31; 0700-2200 SEP 1-APR 30] |
| MERRILL TOWER: | 126.0 127.55 [0700-0000 MAY 1-AUG 31; 0700-2200 SEP 1-APR 30] |
| ANCHORAGE APPROACH: | 119.1 |
| ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE: | 119.1 |
| CLASS C: | 119.1 |
| WX ASOS at LHD (4 nm SW): | PHONE 907-245-1618 |
| WX AWOS-3 at FRN (6 nm NE): | 118.525 (907-384-0132) |
| WX AWOS-3 at BCV (16 nm NE): | 135.55 |
- INTERFERENCE MAY BE RECEIVED ON ATCT FREQS IN TRAFFIC PATTERN FROM FM BROADCAST STATION.
- WHEN ATCT CLOSED 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.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ANCr045/11.1 | | ANCHORAGE VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 25E |
| BGQr146/21.6 | | BIG LAKE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 25E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CAMPBELL LAKE | | 046/6.4 | | 338 | | 21E | | CMQ | -.-. -- --.- |
| BRUCK | | 053/10.0 | | 387 | | 21E | | BOB | -... --- -... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100 JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 7/25
| Dimensions: | 4000 x 100 ft. / 1219 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 50.0 | | Double wheel: | 80.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 7 | | RUNWAY 25 |
| Latitude: | 61-12.954167N | | 61-12.954000N |
| Longitude: | 149-51.198333W | | 149-49.837333W |
| Elevation: | 124.4 ft. | | 136.7 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 065 magnetic, 090 true | | 245 magnetic, 270 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 29 ft. trees, 760 ft. from runway, 19:1 slope to clear | | 29 ft. tree, 864 ft. from runway, 152 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear |
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 2640 x 75 ft. / 805 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 61-12.940833N | | 61-12.507667N |
| Longitude: | 149-51.151000W | | 149-51.151500W |
| Elevation: | 124.4 ft. | | 117.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.3% | | 0.3% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 155 magnetic, 180 true | | 335 magnetic, 000 true |
| Markings: | basic, in fair condition | | basic, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | pulsating/steady burning VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Obstructions: | none | | 26 ft. tree, 321 ft. from runway, 20 ft. right of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear |
Runway 4/22
| Dimensions: | 2000 x 60 ft. / 610 x 18 m |
| Surface: | gravel/dirt, in good condition |
| Runway edge markings: | RY 04/22 REFLECTIVE THLDS & EDGE MARKERS. |
| RUNWAY 4 | | RUNWAY 22 |
| Latitude: | 61-12.580317N | | 61-12.713083N |
| Longitude: | 149-50.708433W | | 149-50.085933W |
| Elevation: | 130.0 ft. | | 136.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 041 magnetic, 066 true | | 221 magnetic, 246 true |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MUNCI OF ANCHORAGE
800 MERRIL FIELD DR.
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-4129
Phone 907-343-6303 |
| Manager: | DAVID LUNDEBY
800 MERRIL FIELD DR.
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-4129
Phone 907-343-6303 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 966 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 904 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 45 | | Helicopters: | | 16 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 524/day * | | 52% | local general aviation | | 48% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 05 August 2004 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | AREAS OF TWYS 'G' & 'Q' NOT VSB FM ATCT AND ARE UNCONTROLLED. |
| - | MERRILL ARPT WX INFO AVBL ON CTAF (CALL SIGN MERRILL WEATHER) DURG HRS ATCT CLSD OR PHONE 271-4355 DURING HRS WHEN ATCT CLSD. |
| - | USE FREQ 122.55 (RCO) FOR FILING , ACTIVATING & CANCELING FLIGHT PLANS IN THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA. |
| - | BE ALERT: RY 04/22 SFC COMPOSITION IS GRVL. |
| - | HELICOPTERS BE ALERT: TWY 'G' & TWY 'Q' BARRIER GATES RAISE AUTOMATICALLY 40 FT AGL. |
| - | PORTIONS OF TWY 'C' BTN TWY 'S' & 'P' NOT VSBL FM ATCT. |
| - | ALL ACFT IN NON-MOVEMENT AREAS MUST CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO TAXI. |
| - | ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| - | TWY 'Q' UNCONTROLLED. |
| - | FLOCKS OF SEAGULLS & RAVENS ON AIRPORT. |
| - | PPR FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LBS. |
| - | ALL RWY & TWY LGTS NON-STD HEIGHT. |
| - | 1 FT TO 8 FT SNOW BERMS & PILES ADJACENT TO RYS & TAXIWAYS DURING WINTER MONTHS. |
| - | MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON ARPT SPRING & FALL. |
| - | SEE SEPERATE LISTING FOR HOSP HELI. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| AMOTT SIX **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (361KB) |
| DENALI ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (185KB) |
| ELLAM TWO **CHANGED** | |
download (128KB) |
| TAGER FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (274KB) |
| YESKA THREE **CHANGED** | |
download (180KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS)-A | |
download (335KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (89KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (38KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAED - Elmendorf Air Force Base (3 nm NE)
PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (5 nm SW)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (19 nm N)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (23 nm N)
PAAQ - Palmer Municipal Airport (32 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by by Ray Blaszak
Photo taken 21-Jun-2008
on final for runway 25 during Summer Solstice Day
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Merrill Field Airport that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | + | | + |
| Sunrise | | 04:32 | | 12:32 |
| Sunset | | 23:35 | | 07:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | + | | + |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 02:31:22 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 04-Jul-2009 18:31:22 |
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| METAR |
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| PAMR | 050153Z 27006KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02000094 $
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PAED
3nm NE | 050155Z 25012KT 10SM FEW060 BKN200 19/10 A3020 RMK AO2A SLP227 T01930099 $
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PALH
4nm SW | 050153Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 22/10 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP229 T02170100 TSNO
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PANC
6nm SW | 050153Z 27006KT 10SM FEW060 OVC200 19/09 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP227 T01940094
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PABV
15nm NE | 050216Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 20/10 A3021 RMK AO1 PNO
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PANC
6nm SW | 042339Z 0500/0606 30006KT P6SM FEW080 BKN200 FM050200 22010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT200 FM050700 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200 FM052100 24007KT P6SM FEW200
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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