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PAED

Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
212 ft / 65 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED), located in Anchorage, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 212 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Elmendorf Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
PAED / EDF
Municipality
Anchorage
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
212 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 80° / 260°
RWY 06 (80°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (260°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 16 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
118.60 MHz
ACP DENALI
134.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.30 MHz
EMR RESCUE COORD CNTR
123.10 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
OPS OPS
38.10 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.66 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
SFA SFA
32.71 MHz
TWR TWR
127.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PAMR
Merrill Field
5 km / 3 nm
PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
13 km / 7 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
24 km / 13 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
38 km / 21 nm
PAAQ
Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport
54 km / 29 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026