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PAMR

MRI

Merrill Field · Anchorage

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

137 ft / 42 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.00 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

07/254,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

16/342,640 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

04/222,000 ftGVLUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Merrill Field (PAMR), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 137 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Merrill Field

ICAO / IATA

PAMR / MRI

Municipality

Anchorage

Country

Region

US-AK

GPS Coordinates

61.212792, -149.843988

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25

LIGHTED

Crosswind 07 Crosswind 25 TOD VDP

Length: 4,000 ft / 1,219 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°

RWY 07

No ILS

RWY 25

No ILS

Runway 16 / 34

LIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 2,640 ft / 805 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°

RWY 16

No ILS

RWY 34

No ILS

Runway 04 / 22

UNLIT

Crosswind 04 Crosswind 22 TOD VDP

Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 66.1° / 246.1°

RWY 04

No ILS

RWY 22

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

BOB · NDB (Bruck)387 kHz

279 ft · Associated: PANC
61.167801, -150.177002

CMQ · NDB (Campbell Lake)338 kHz

0 ft · Associated: PANC
61.171001, -150.048004

ANC · VOR-DME (Anchorage)114,300 kHz

287 ft · Associated: PANC
61.150799, -150.207001

EDF · TACAN (Elmendorf)113,400 kHz

360 ft · Associated: PAED
61.255001, -149.768997

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D ANCHORAGE APP/DEP

119.10 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.25 MHz

CTAF CTAF

126.00 MHz

FSS KENAI RDO

122.20 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

RFSS KENAI RDO

122.30 MHz

TWR TWR

126.00 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Elmendorf Air Force Base

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Birchwood Airport

Wasilla Airport

Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified