Anchorage, Alaska
PAMR Merrill Fld
Merrill Fld (PAMR) is a towered, public-use airport in Anchorage, Alaska, at 143.1 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 05/23 (2,000 by 60 ft, asphalt and gravel), 08/26 (4,000 by 100 ft, asphalt), 17/35 (2,640 by 75 ft, asphalt). Right traffic for runways 08, 17. CTAF 126.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAMR, FAA MRI
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska (Anchorage County). 2 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 143.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 61.2135° N, 149.8447° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Anchorage
- Magnetic variation
- 13° E (2030)
- Fuel
- 100, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1730
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,000 × 60 ft | Asphalt and Gravel, good condition | Not listed |
| 08/26 | 4,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 17/35 | 2,640 × 75 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 23 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 08 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 26 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 17 | Right traffic | 2-box VASI, right | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 35 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 124.25
- "Merrill". Hours 0700-2200
- CTAF
- 126.0
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 126.0
- "Merrill". Hours 0700-2200
- Tower
- 127.55
- "Merrill". Hours 0700-2200
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Merrill". Hours 0700-2200
- Approach / departure
- 119.1
- "Anchorage"
Weather station
- ASOS MRI
- 124.25
Before you go
Brief PAMR in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Merrill Fld, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.