FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FRN |
| Lat/Long: | 61-15-45.0280N / 149-39-16.9330W 61-15.750467N / 149-39.282217W 61.2625078 / -149.6547036 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 378 ft. / 115.2 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 25E (1985) |
| From city: | 7 NE OF ANCHORAGE. |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99505 |
Heliport Operations
| Heliport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Sectional chart: | ANCHORAGE |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [800-478-3576] |
| NOTAMs facility: | PAFR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0730-1800 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS |
| Pattern altitude: | 1778 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 16/34 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Heliport Communications
| WX AWOS-3: | 118.525 (907-384-0132) |
| ANCHORAGE APPROACH: | 118.6 |
| ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE: | 118.6 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 119.4 128.65 |
| AASF OPNS: | 64.7 |
| CLASS C: | 118.6 |
| METRO: | 344.6 |
| WX ASOS at MRI (6 nm SW): | PHONE 907-272-0542 |
| WX AWOS-3 at BCV (10 nm NE): | 135.55 |
| WX ASOS at LHD (10 nm SW): | PHONE 907-245-1618 |
| WX AWOS-3 at IYS (19 nm N): | 135.25 (907-373-3801) |
- PMSV - FULL SVC 0700-1800 TUE FRI; 0700-1900 WED THUR EXCP HOLS. LIMITED SVC OTHER TIMES. SVC LIMITED TO 25 NM & LINE OF SIGHT.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| ANCr042/17.3 | | ANCHORAGE VOR/DME | | 114.30 | | 25E |
| BGQr129/20.5 | | BIG LAKE VORTAC | | 112.50 | | 25E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CAMPBELL LAKE | | 043/12.6 | | 338 | | 21E | | CMQ | -.-. -- --.- |
| BRUCK | | 048/16.1 | | 387 | | 21E | | BOB | -... --- -... |
Heliport Services
| Fuel available: | B+ |
| Parking: | hangars |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 4175 x 100 ft. / 1273 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 38.0 | | Double wheel: | 54.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Gradient: | 0.2% | | 0.2% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Declared distances: | TORA:3475 TODA:4175 ASDA:4175 LDA:3600 | | TORA:3600 TODA:4175 ASDA:4175 LDA:3475 |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 2-box VASI on left |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Obstructions: | trees pline, 1500 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear | | pline, marked, 2000 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear |
Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | US GOVT USA HEADQUARTERS FT. RICHARDSON, AK 99505 Phone 907-384-2558 |
| Manager: | OIC HELIPORT OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS COMPANY FT RICHARDSON, AK 99505 Phone 907-384-2558 OR 9208 |
Heliport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 70 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 15 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 3 | | Military aircraft: | | 52 |
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Additional Remarks
| - | RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF RY. |
| - | MOOSE OCCASIONALLY ON OR NEAR RY. |
| - | RY 16/34 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1400 FT MSL. |
| - | LGTD 190 FT ANTENNAS AT NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY E OF RY 16/34. |
| - | ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY C907-428-6333. |
| - | 24 HR PPR. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at PAFR.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAED - Elmendorf Air Force Base (4 nm W)
PAMR - Merrill Field Airport (6 nm SW)
PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (11 nm SW)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (17 nm N)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (19 nm N)
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Times for 08-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 14:27 |
| Sunrise | | 07:12 | | 15:12 |
| Sunset | | 20:40 | | 04:40 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:25 | | 05:25 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Sep-2008 17:50:59 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 08-Sep-2008 09:50:59 |
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| METAR |
PAED 4nm W | 081655Z 32005KT 10SM OVC050 10/08 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP140 $
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PAMR 6nm SW | 081653Z 33004KT 10SM OVC050 11/08 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01110083
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PABV 10nm NE | 081736Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 10/08 A2996 RMK AO1 PNO
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PALH 10nm SW | 081653Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 12/08 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP142 T01220078 TSNO
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PANC 12nm SW | 081653Z 18011G21KT 10SM FEW045 BKN060 OVC080 11/07 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T01110072
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| TAF |
PAED 4nm W | 081212 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 OVC070 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1721 BKN020 OVC050 BECMG 2324 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN070 OVC100 QNH2987INS BECMG 0506 33006KT 9000 -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 620606 520303 QNH2977INS T15/02Z T09/15Z
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PANC 12nm SW | 081128Z 081212 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN070 TEMPO 1215 15014G22KT FM0800 VRB06KT P6SM -RA BKN050 WS020/13030KT
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| NOTAMs |
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