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PAFR

Bryant Army Airfield · Fort Richardson

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
378 ft / 115 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 125.00 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 4,175 ft · ASPHUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bryant Army Airfield (PAFR), located in Fort Richardson, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 378 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
Bryant Army Airfield
ICAO / IATA
PAFR / FRN
Municipality
Fort Richardson
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
378 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,175 ft / 1,273 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
118.60 MHz
CLD ANCHORAGE CLNC DEL
128.65 MHz
CTAF CTAF
125.00 MHz
OPS AVN SPT FAC
40.80 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.46 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PAED
Elmendorf Air Force Base
8 km / 5 nm
PAMR
Merrill Field
12 km / 6 nm
PABV
Birchwood Airport
18 km / 10 nm
PANC
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
21 km / 11 nm
PAWS
Wasilla Airport
34 km / 19 nm

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