PAFR · FRN
Bryant Army Airfield
Fort Richardson, AlaskaElevation 378 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18191°T
Landing length (LDA)4,088 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,088 / 4,088 / 4,088 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 3611°T
Landing length (LDA)3,418 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,088 / 4,088 / 4,088 ft
Displaced threshold670 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bryant Army Airfield is in Fort Richardson, Alaska. Field elevation 378 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRYANT ARMY AIRFIELD
Manager phone907-428-6561
AttendedALL 0730-1730, MON–FRI EXCP HOLS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAFR / FRN
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.2664, -149.6530
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,400 ft MSL
CTAF125.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.6
ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
A/D
128.65
ANCHORAGE CLNC DEL
CLD
125
CTAF
CTAF
40.8
AVN SPT FAC
OPS
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›BRYANT TWR - 907-428-6850, DURING OPERATING HOURS.
›NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
›DOES NOT PROVIDE OBST CLEARANCE BEYOND 2.0 NM FROM THLD, DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN EAST OF CNTLRN.
›96 HR PPR FOR SVCS.
›ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY C907-428-6333.
›LGTD 180 FT ANTENNAS AT NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY E OF RWY 18/36.
›RWY 18/36 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1900 FT MSL.
›VISUALLY INSPECT RWY WHEN TWR IS CLOSED.
›TFC PATTERN FOR RWY 18/36 WEST TFC ONLY.
›WILDLIFE OCCASIONALLY ON OR NEAR RWY.
›RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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What is the field elevation at PAFR?
PAFR sits at 378 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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