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PAMR Merrill Field Airport
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

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
ANCr045/11.1ANCHORAGE VOR/DME114.3025E
BGQr146/21.6BIG LAKE VORTAC112.5025E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CAMPBELL LAKE046/6.433821ECMQ -.-. -- --.-
BRUCK053/10.038721EBOB -... --- -...

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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 7  RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 61-12.954167N61-12.954000N
Longitude: 149-51.198333W149-49.837333W
Elevation: 124.4 ft.136.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 065 magnetic, 090 true245 magnetic, 270 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 29 ft. trees, 760 ft. from runway, 19:1 slope to clear29 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: 
Single wheel: 20.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 61-12.940833N61-12.507667N
Longitude: 149-51.151000W149-51.151500W
Elevation: 124.4 ft.117.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 155 magnetic, 180 true335 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, 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: yesyes
Obstructions: none26 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: 61-12.580317N61-12.713083N
Longitude: 149-50.708433W149-50.085933W
Elevation: 130.0 ft.136.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 041 magnetic, 066 true221 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
    
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 5 June 2008 at 0901Z and 3 July 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AMOTT SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
DENALI ONE   download (187KB)
ELLAM TWO **CHANGED**   download (129KB)
TAGER FIVE **NEW**   download (274KB)
YESKA THREE   download (176KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS)-A   download (327KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (89KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of PAMR (Merrill Field Airport)
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From to PAMR

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 06-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight02:3710:37
Sunrise04:3712:37
Sunset23:3107:31
Evening civil twilight01:3209:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Jul-2008 00:01:31
Local (UTC-8)  06-Jul-2008 16:01:31
 
METAR
PAMR 062353Z 10005KT 6SM -RA BR SCT039 BKN060 OVC090 17/14 A2967 RMK AO2 RAB35 SLP049 P0004 60004 T01670144 10211 20161 53009
PAED 
3nm NE 
062339Z 08007KT 7SM -SHRA SCT030 BKN050 18/16 A2967 RMK AO2A RAB23309 SLP046 $
PALH 
4nm SW 
062353Z 03004KT 10SM OVC039 21/13 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP052 60000 T02060133 10217 20161 52006
PANC 
6nm SW 
062353Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW012 SCT030 BKN080 BKN200 19/12 A2966 RMK AO2 SLP045 VCSH NE-E T01940122 10206 20150 53005
PABV 
15nm NE 
062356Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM SCT060 OVC085 18/12 A2967 RMK AO1 10180 20140 401900120 52003 PNO
TAF
PAED 
3nm NE 
062020 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW010 BKN070 BKN200 QNH2958INS BECMG 2223 26009KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 OVC200 QNH2962INS TEMPO 2304 24015G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB T22/01Z T15/14Z
PANC 
6nm SW 
062344Z 070024 16010G20KT P6SM -SHRA BKN060 TEMPO 0002 VRB03KT FM0500 16020G28KT P6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM1200 17011KT P6SM -RA OVC035 FM2100 26008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN045
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
ACE Hangars & Fuels 907-222-3000
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, Aircraft charters, ...

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Chevron


SS 
100LL 
$5.73 
Jet A 
$5.75 
 Updated 01-Jul-2008
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Aviation Fuel Services (self-serve pump) 907-274-2990
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SS 
100LL 
$5.44 
 
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Take Flight Alaska 907-274-9943
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PS 
100LL 
$5.20 
 
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Spernak Airways 907-272-9475
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PS 
100LL 
$4.70 
 
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Aero Tech Flight Service 907-279-6558
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PS 
100LL 
$4.72 
Jet A 
$4.52 
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SS=Self service
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Peggy's Restaurant 907-258-7599
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Merrill Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Merrill Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
ACE Hangars Hotel 907-222-3000
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]
Lodging

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AirNav users who flew into PAMR have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
DAYS INN ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN 1.2 68-79
LONG HOUSE ALASKAN HOTEL 4.0 71-204
WESTMARK ANCHORAGE HOTEL, A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE COMPANY 1.8 90-162
HAMPTON INN ANCHORAGE 2.6 89-169
 

Other hotels near Merrill Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
MERRILL FIELD INN ANCHORAGE 0.3 65-75
MUSH INN MOTEL 0.4 90-91
RED ROOF INN ANCHORAGE 0.7 159-160
BLACK ANGUS INN 1.0 99-159
ANCHOR ARMS MOTEL 1.1 70-71
SHERATON ANCHORAGE HOTEL 1.1 93-175
RODEWAY INN ANCHORAGE 1.1 117-140
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE ANCHORAGE - DOWNTOWN 1.3 73-189
RAMADA ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN 1.3 77-109
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL ANCHORAGE 1.4 89-99
COMFORT INN SHIP CREEK 1.4 90-191
CLARION SUITES ANCHORAGE 1.4 117-250
ALASKAN EUROPEAN B AND B 1.5 99-100
HISTORIC ANCHORAGE HOTEL 1.6 98-186
HILTON ANCHORAGE 1.6 120-195
ANCHORAGE GRAND HOTEL 1.6 73-160
MARRIOTT ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN 1.8 120-180

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

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