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PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

GOING TO ANCHORAGE?


FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: EDF
Lat/Long: 61-15-04.8715N 149-48-23.4924W
61-15.081192N 149-48.391540W
61.2513532,-149.8065257
(estimated)
Elevation: 213 ft. / 64.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (2025)
From city: 3 miles NE of ANCHORAGE, AK
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 99506

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 03/1949
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-283-7211]
NOTAMs facility: EDF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA: OVHD 1700 FT MSL, CONVENTIONAL 1200 FT MSL, HEL/LGT 800 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Airline operations: ARFF FAA INDEX D/ CAT 8/10.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.3 273.5
ELMENDORF GROUND: 121.8 275.8
ELMENDORF TOWER: 127.2 352.05
ANCHORAGE APPROACH: 118.6 134.1
ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE: 118.6
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.8 306.925
CLASS C: 118.6
OPS: 123.1 ;11AF RESCUE COORD CNTR 282.8 ;11AF RESCUE COORD CNTR 381.0 ;11AF COMD CEN 381.0 ;ARTIC WARRIOR OPS
PMSV METRO: 346.6
PTD: 134.8 372.2
WX ASOS at MRI (2.5 nm SW): 124.25 (907-271-5277)
WX ASOS at FRN (5 nm E): 134.25
WX ASOS at LHD (6 nm SW): 125.6 (907-245-5432)
WX ASOS at ANC (7 nm SW): PHONE 907-560-7681
WX AWOS-3P at BCV (13 nm NE): 135.55 (907-621-7605)
  • WHEN ASR IS OUT PAR NOT AVBL UNLESS ACFT HAS OPNL TACAN. ACFT WILL EXECUTE INSTRUMENT APCH & REPORT 10 DME ON TAC OR LOC COURSE FOR PAR PICKUP.
  • ELMENDORF HOSPITAL HELIPORT; SIX MILE LAKE ARPT AND SIX MILE LAKE SEAPLANE MONITOR ELMENDORF ATIS 124.3/273.5 OR CTC BASE OPS 134.8/372.2 FOR LCL ADZY.
  • PAR AVBL BY NOTAM. ASR APCHS UNAVBL WITH OUT PAR.
  • FULL SVC WX BRIEFING AVBL 0600-2000 WKDAYS EXCP HOLS; OTR TIMES CTC ALASKAN WX OPNS CNTR DSN 317-552-2719/2003 OR C907-552-2719/2003.
  • PAR AVBL 0100-1700 MON-FRI EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
TEDr024/6.7ANCHORAGE VOR/DME113.1518E
BGQr147/19.6BIG LAKE VORTAC112.5019E

Airport Services

Fuel available: J8

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 10000 x 200 ft. / 3048 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/71 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: /2003
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CTN: 3/4 IN CNTRLN SFC DEPRESSION 19 FT LONG 487 FT FM RWY 24 END. 180 DEG TURNS BTN TWY D & RWY INTXN NA.
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 61-14.918000N61-15.202667N
Longitude: 149-50.655667W149-47.300333W
Elevation: 174.5 ft.201.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 065 magnetic, 080 true245 magnetic, 260 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: nonepline pole, 1000 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 7493 x 150 ft. / 2284 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/55 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: /2013
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD INDEFLY.
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 61-15.723833N61-14.494000N
Longitude: 149-47.608667W149-47.609500W
Elevation: 212.5 ft.184.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 165 magnetic, 180 true345 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: trees hill, 1200 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clearpline tree, 1000 ft. from runway, 18:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: U S GOVT USAF
30SS/DOFJ
ELMENDORF AFB, AK 99506
Phone 907-552-2107
Manager: AIRFIELD MGR
300SS/DOFJ
ELMENDORF AFB, AK 99506
Phone 907-552-2107

Additional Remarks

E60-34 BAK-12B (1488 FT) (5994 FT)
E60-24 BAK-12B (8218 FT) (2622 FT) (568 FT)
E60-16 BAK-12B (1498 FT) (6004 FT)
E60-06 BAK-12B (1770 FT) (7366 FT) (9420 FT)
CTN: RIDGE EXTDG FM 260-020 DEG 1-2 MI FM TWR PREVENTS FOG OBS OVR KNIK ARM. VIS MAY DROP RAPIDLY AS FOG POURS OVR RIDGE.
UNA TO MEET R2203 DEP RSTRNS ADVISE ATC PRIOR; CSDR RWY 24 DEP. SEE ATC NOTES IN GIANT RPRT.
MNTN IDLE PWR ON OUTBOARD ENG DURG TAX.
HOLD SHORT LINE SIGNS NA ON INTERSECTING RWYS.
HGR SPACE & WARM STORAGE LMTD OCT-MAY.
FQT ACT IN R2203; WHEN UNA TO AVOID CTC ATCT.
SPEC ATC RULES FAR PART 93; SEE REG NOTICES IN SUPPL.
LMTD WKEND MAINT SVC.
PREVENTIVE MAINT: TACAN WED & FRI 1600-1700Z; ILS TUE & THU 1500-1700Z; PAR SAT-SUN 1800-2000Z; ASR SAT-SUN 2000-2200.
JOAP, JOINT OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM AVBL. LHNIT, LOW & HIGH PRES NITROGEN SVCG AVBL. JOAP & LOW & HIGH PRES NITROGEN SVC DURG DUTY HOURS; AFT HR ON REQ. DE-ICE, TYPE 1 DE-ICE LIFTOFF P-88; TYPE 4 ANTI-ICE CLARIANT SAFEWING MP-LAUNCH.
CHANGE JET ACFT STARTING UNITS (JASU) TO, (A/M32A-86), MC-1A), (MC-2A), (AM32A-60A). (AM32-95)150 +/-5 LBS/MIN (2055 +/-68CFM) AT 51 +/-02 PSIA. LASS 150 +/-5 LBS/MIN @ 49 +/-2 PSIA.
OIL: O-123, O-128, O-133, O-148, O-156, JOAP.
FLUID: PRESAIR & NITROGEN-LHNIT.
QUIET HR 0630-1400Z WKDAY; 0630-1600Z WKEND & HOL; AMC ACFT EXEMPT.
IFF SVC AVBL.
NVD OPS RWY 06/24 MON-FRI 0400-1000Z++.
CTN: IFR OPS BTW 1500-2000 MSL FM BGQ 092/10 INTO R2203-EDF 320/07 INVOF BIG LAKE, PALMER, BIRCHWOOD, GOOSEBAY & WASILLA AK; MON-SAT 0300-0800Z++ & TUES & THU 1800-2200Z++.
DV SPOTS 1 & 3 LMTD TO WINGSPANS 136 FT OR LESS.
CTN: UNLGT TRRN 0 FT AGL/341 FT MSL 1909 FT PRIOR TO THR 1914 FT R OF COURSE.
TWY N2 & N5 CLSD.
AIRFIELD MGMT COMSEC STORAGE NA; COMSEC STORAGE - COMMAND POST D317-552-3000.
CUST & AG INSP RQR TO CTC BASE OPS AT LEAST 90 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
DURG VMC DEP/MISSED APCHS/GO AROUNDS; ACFT SHALL MNTN AT OR BLW 1200 FT MLS UNTIL DEP END OF RWY 06.
ALL TSNT PPR - AMGR C907-552-2107/D552-2107.
SUBMIT PPR FORM IN THE PAED GIANT REPORT STIF TO BASEOPS3@US.AF.MIL NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS & NO LATER THAN 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR. PPR ISSUED NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
NORMAL BARRIER CONFIGURATION DURG FTR FLY WINDOW LEAVES 5675 FT BTW CABLES ON RWY 06/24, OUTSIDE OF FTR FLY WINDOWS THERE IS 7658 FT BTW CABLES.
ACFT REQ CABLES DE-RIGGED CTC BASE OPS 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR OR REQ PRIOR TO PPR ISSUED.
AMC ASGND MSN ACFT EXP MAINT SVC BY 732 AMS.
LCL SORTIES OR DEPLOYING TO OR OUT OF ELMENDORF AFB MUST HAVE MAINT PSNL REQ TO CMPLT OPS; INCLG DE-ICE PSNL DURG COLD WX. DEPLOYED ACFT TRANS ALERT SUPPORT NA BYD INITIAL BLOCK IN.
EXC ELMENDORF MAJCOM EXER, DEPLOYED OR STAGED UNITS CTC 3 WG SKED D317-552-2406 OR C907-552-2406 ASAP FOR LCL AREA BRIEFING, MAINT SPONSORSHIP & VISITING UNIT SMTN REQ FORM FOR 3 OG/CC APVL PRIOR TO LCL OPS.
TRAN ALERT SVC LMTD TO POL SVC, INTAKE, MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR & EOR INSP.
FTR ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SAME TYPE ACFT & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR ACFT &/OR NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LDG 6000 FT.
NON-AMC RQRG 732 AMS MAINT SVC EXP PSBL DELAY.
RCR/RSC & FLD RCR - ATCT. RWY COND CODE & FICON NOT RPTD.
H24 WX - D317-552-4903/4397/C907-552-4903/4397.
ELBOW END OF RWY & TWY R RSTRD TO FIGHTERS ONLY WHEN FIGHTERS STAGED ON ELBOW END OF RWY.

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 from 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
GRUUB ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (311KB)
JINXX ONE (RNAV)   download (189KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Y OR LOC/DME Y RWY 06   download (291KB)
ILS Z OR LOC/DME Z RWY 06   download (291KB)
ILS X RWY 06 (SA CAT I)   download (292KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06   download (99KB)
TACAN RWY 06   download (291KB)
TACAN Y RWY 16   download (205KB)
TACAN Z RWY 16   download (186KB)
TACAN-A   download (237KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (130KB)
 
Departure Procedures
EEEGL SIX **CHANGED**   download (137KB)
ELMENDORF FOUR (RNAV)   download (59KB)
YUKLA THREE   download (81KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (396KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAMR - Merrill Field Airport (3 nm SW)
PAFR - Bryant Army Airfield (5 nm E)
PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (7 nm SW)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (17 nm N)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (21 nm N)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 15-Sep-2026
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4314:43
Sunrise07:2715:27
Sunset20:2104:21
Evening civil twilight21:0605:06

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  15-Sep-2026 10:55:44
Local (UTC-8)  15-Sep-2026 02:55:44
 
METAR
PAED 151022Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW010 SCT020 OVC042 12/10 A3009 RMK AO2A RAB1022 SLP186 $
PAMR 
2nm SW 
150953Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW002 OVC044 12/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP195 P0002 T01170106
PAFR 
5nm E 
151031Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -RA FEW006 BKN023 BKN029 OVC039 11/11 A3011 RMK AO2 CIG 023V029 SLP199 $
PALH 
6nm SW 
150953Z 17004KT 9SM -RA OVC040 12/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP198 P0001 T01170111
PANC 
8nm SW 
150953Z 13005KT 8SM -RA FEW003 OVC037 12/11 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 P0002 T01170111
PABV 
13nm NE 
150956Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM -RA OVC055 11/10 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP197 P0004 T01060100 $
TAF
PAED 150500Z 1505/1611 VRB06KT 9999 SCT100 OVC200 QNH3010INS BECMG 1508/1509 VRB06KT 9999 -SHRA BKN050 OVC100 640802 QNH3008INS BECMG 1510/1511 33009KT 9999 VCSH BKN050 BKN180 640802 QNH2985INS BECMG 1520/1521 33012KT 9000 -RA BKN040 OVC060 640703 540408 QNH2975INS TEMPO 1600/1606 18010G25KT 8000 RA BKN019 BECMG 1606/1607 18012G30KT 9999 NSW SCT070 520009 QNH2975INS TX14/1521Z TN10/1506Z
PANC 
8nm SW 
150530Z 1506/1612 36004KT P6SM FEW060 OVC120 FM150800 16009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 OVC040 FM151200 15010G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 FM151500 14015G30KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 FM152000 14025G40KT 6SM -RA SCT012 OVC025 FM160000 17018G25KT 6SM -RA SCT012 OVC025
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