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PAMR Airport	Merrill Field
	Anchorage, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	MRI / PAMR (Mike-Romeo-India)
Lat/Lng:	61.2135463889, -149.844709444 61-12-48.7670N, 149-50-40.9540W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 10/15/2021
Elevation:	143 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 10/15/2021
Magnetic Variation:	19E,(2010), [14E (2024)]
Sectional:	ANCHORAGE
From City:	2nm E of Anchorage

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	05/1947
Attended:	All year Mon-Fri 0730-1730 (local)
Control Tower:	yes 0700-2200L. (local)
Type:	ATCT
Hours:	18
Days Tower Operational:	SEA
Airspace Class:	D,E,Class D Svc 0700-2200L; Other Times Class E.
ARTCC:	Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:	Kenai FSS(ENA)
NOTAMs and Weather:	MRINOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	TPA for Aircraft 105 Kts or Less 900 ft MSL. Aircraft Greater than 105 Kts 1200 ft MSL.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Lights:	Activate REIL Runway 07, 25; 16 & 34; MIRL Runway 07/25 & 16/34; - CTAF. PAPI Runway 34; VASI Runway 07, 25 & 16 Operate 24 Hours.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no

Communications

CTAF:

126.000

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 907-271-5277 124.25

ATIS:

124.25
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Merrill Tower'
126.0,	127.55

Ground:

Contact 'Merrill Ground'
121.7

Approach:

Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Approach
119.1,	363.2

Departure:

Contact 'ANCHORAGE' Departure
119.1,	363.2

Class Freq:

CLASS-C---
119.1,	363.2

Master Airport:

A11 (ANCHORAGE APPROACH CONTROL)

Tower Remarks:

Interference may be Received on Air Traffic Control Tower Frequencies in Traffic Pattern from from Broadcast Station.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed CTAF Procedures are Recommended. See Regulatory Notices Anchorage Terminal Area Merrill Segment This Supplement.
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Wx Also Available on CTAF, Call Sign Merrill Weather or Phone 907-271-4355.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100 Gasoline (green) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:	786
Multi Engine GA:	41
Helicopter GA:	16
Gliders:	1
Total:	844

Annual Operations

For year ending:	12/31/2021
AirTaxi:	500
Local GA (< 20 miles):	58872
Non-local GA:	66862
Total:	126234

Ownership

Owner:	Municipality of Anchorage 800 Merril Field Dr. Anchorage, Ak 99501-4129 907-343-6303
Manager:	Rich Sewell, Aae Merrill Field Airport, 800 Merril Field Dr Anchorage, Ak 99501-4129 907-343-6303

Runways

Runways:	05/23 07/25 16/34

Runway 05/23

Length:	2000 feet by Faa on 12/04/2001
Width:	60 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Gravel, Good Condition First 60 ft Paved; Rmng Gravel.
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 05	End 23
True Alignment:	066,(052 Magnetic)	246,(232 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Good Condition	Good Condition
Elevation at End:	133.2' MSL	138.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	138.0' MSL	138.0' MSL
Objects:	Tree	Road
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	10:1	1:1
Object Height:	9' AGL	15' AGL
Object Distance:	91' Along centerline 80' Left of centerline	0' Along centerline 125' Right of centerline

Runway 07/25

Length:	4000 feet
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 07	End 25
True Alignment:	090,(076 Magnetic)	270,(256 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	131.0' MSL	143.1' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	140.3' MSL	137.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	43' AGL	21' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.75°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-Box VASI on left side of runway	2-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Pole	Bldg
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	1:1	5:1
Object Height:	32' AGL	37' AGL
Object Distance:	245' Along centerline 300' Right of centerline	410' Along centerline 305' Right of centerline

Runway 16/34

Length:	2640 feet
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 20,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 16	End 34
True Alignment:	180,(166 Magnetic)	000,(346 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Basic,Fair Condition	Basic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:	130.8' MSL	123.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	130.8' MSL	130.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	22' AGL	21' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-Box VASI on right side of runway	2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Bldg	Bldg
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	5:1	1:1
Object Height:	40' AGL	26' AGL
Object Distance:	425' Along centerline 270' Left of centerline	200' Along centerline 220' Left of centerline
Other Objects:		26 ft Bldg 220 ft L of Centerline, 0-200 ft from Threshold.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-05/23-Runway 05/23 Paved First 60 ft. Used Seasonally As Snow Runway. Rcmd Ski Equip Aircraft Use to Minimize Wheel Rutting. Helipad Locid 2Ok.
•	Birds & Seagulls on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Prior Permission for Aircraft Ovr 12500 Lb.
•	All Runway & Taxiway Lights Nonstd Height.
•	1-8 ft Snow Berms Adjacent to Runways & Taxiways During Winter.
•	When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Contact Merrill Wx - CTAF or 271-4355.
•	Flight Planning in Anchorage Bowl Area - Rco 122.55.
•	Aircraft in Nonmovement Area Contact Ground Control Prior to Taxi.
•	Anchorage Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov
•	Portions of Taxiway C Between Taxiway S & N and Portions of Taxiway Q not Visible from Tower.
•	Taxiway B South of Taxiway M, Taxiway G Between Taxiway N & Runway 05/23, Taxiway Q East of Taxiway C & All Sfcs South of Runway 05/23 Uncontrolled.
•	Compass Rose Available with Prior Cdn from Merrill Field Air Traffic Control Tower.
•	Arrival/Departure Routes - See Area Notices; Spl Notice Cartee Asp.
•	for Noise Abatement, No Touch & Go Flight Operations or Pattern Work Between 2200 and 0700 Local.
•	See Separate Listing for Hosp Heliort.

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