PAMR · MRI
Merrill Field
Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 137 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0566°T
RWY 23246°T
07/25
RWY 0790°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
RWY 16180°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 340°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
Merrill Field is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 137 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerEARL MALPASS
Manager phone907-343-6301
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0730–1730
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAMR / MRI
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.2128, -149.8440
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF126.000
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.1
ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
A/D
124.25
ATIS
ATIS
126
CTAF
CTAF
122.2
KENAI RDO
FSS
121.7
GND
GND
122.3
KENAI RDO
RFSS
126
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ALL RWY & TWY LGTS NONSTD HEIGHT.
›PPR OVR 12500 LB.
›ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355.
›COMPASS ROSE AVBL WITH PRIOR CDN - ATCT.
›PTNS OF TWY C BTN TWY S & N AND PTNS OF TWY Q NOT VIS FM TWR.
›BIRDS & SEAGULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FIRST 60 FT PAVED; RMNG GRVL.
›NONMOVEMENT AREA ACFT CTC GND CTL BFR TAX.
›FLT PLANNING IN ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA - RCO 122.55.
›1-8 FT SNOW BERMS ADJ TO RWYS & TWYS DURG WINTER.
›TWY B SOUTH OF TWY M, TWY G BTN TWY N & RWY 05/23, TWY Q EAST OF TWY C & ALL SFCS SOUTH OF RWY 05/23 UNCTLD.
›NOISE ABATEMENT; TGL OR PAT WORK NA 2200-0700.
›ALASKA RGNL HOSPITAL 2OK HELI ON ARPT; SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR INFO.
›USED SEASONALLY AS SNOW RWY. RCMD SKI EQUIP ACFT USE TO MINIMIZE WHEEL RUTTING.
›TPA FOR ACFT 105 KTS OR LESS 900 FT MSL. ACFT GREATER THAN 105 KTS 1200 FT MSL.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 16, 25, 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 16/34 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 07, 25 & 34; VASI RWY 16 OPR CONSLY.
›OTFC OF ARPT BLO 300 FT NA.
›ARR/DEP ROUTES - SEE AREA NOTICES; SPL NOTICE CARTEE ASP.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAMR have a METAR?
Yes. PAMR is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAMR have a TAF?
When PAMR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at PAMR?
PAMR sits at 137 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAMR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.