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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Anchorage, AlaskaElevation 152 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 12,400 ft

15/33
Dimensions
10,865 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15165°T
Landing length (LDA)10,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,865 / 10,865 / 10,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33345°T
Landing length (LDA)10,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,865 / 11,965 / 10,865 ft
Displaced threshold465 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
07L/25R
Dimensions
10,600 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07L90°T
Landing length (LDA)10,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,600 / 10,600 / 10,600 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25R270°T
Landing length (LDA)10,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,600 / 10,600 / 10,600 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
07R/25L
Dimensions
12,400 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 07R90°T
Landing length (LDA)12,400 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,900 / 10,900 / 10,900 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25L270°T
Landing length (LDA)12,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,400 / 12,400 / 12,000 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

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is in Anchorage, Alaska. Field elevation 152 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerAARON DANIELSON
Manager phone907-266-2545
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPANC / ANC
SectionalANCHORAGE
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)KENAI
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates61.1790, -149.9926
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A · Jet A-1
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.1
APP/DEP
A/D
123.8
APP/DEP
A/D
118.4
ATIS
ATIS
114.3
TWEB
AWOS
119.4
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.2
KENAI RDO
FSS
121.9
GND
GND
1133
SAN FRANCISCO ARINC
MISC
140.15
CAMPER
POST
122.55
KENAI RDO
RFSS
118.3
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

›489 FT UNLGTD TWR 2.5 MI NE.
›PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
›200 FT BLAST PAD.
›BACK TAX FM TWY J FOR DEP NA.
›WSO - 907-266-5105.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
›P RAMP PRKG SPOTS P1/2/3 JET BLAST HAZ; EXIT USING MIN THRUST REQ.
›PPR FOR GND TIME GTR THAN 4 HR AT ARPT CTL SPOTS; APVL REQ 48 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR ANC - GATE MGMT 907 266-2633 OR EMAIL: DOT.AIA.OPS.GATEMANAGEMENT@ALASKA.GOV.
›TWY V, SCTY GATE E OF TWY E - PCL 121.75 5 TIMES; TWY H-2, LAKESHORE TWY GATES - PCL 121.75 3 TIMES; IF INOP ALLOW 30 SEC RESET & NOTIFY LHD OPS - 907-266-2600.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA S & E; RWY 07R, 07L, 15 TBJT/TURBOFAN DEP EMPLOY FAA CLOSE IN NADP OR ICAO PROC B NADP WHEN SAFETY PERMITS; INFO - AMGR.
›TSNT MIL PPR.
›TWY V RSTRD TO 12500 LB OR LESS; SUBJECT TO JET BLAST W OF TWY E.
›ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›FAA RAMP PPR WITH ANC FIFO MON-FRI 0600-1430 - 135.85 OR 907-271-2414 OR AVN 405-954-9780.
›FLT PLANNING IN ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA - RCO 122.55.
›R TURN OUT OF RAMP PRKG R-2 THRU R-4 NA.
›COMPASS CLBR PAD N/A.
›PTNS OF TWY K BTN TWY H & J NOT VIS FM ATCT.
›NON-RADIO NIGHT OPS NA; NON-PARROT OPS 1 HR PPR; NON-RADIO OPS PPR; MUST PRVD ETA & REMAIN WI 15 MIN - ATCT 907-271-2700 WKDAYS 0730-1600; AFT HR & HOL - FAA 907-271-5936.
›BIRDS INVOF ARPT SPRING - FALL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗PANC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PANC have a METAR?
Yes. PANC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PANC have a TAF?
When PANC 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 PANC?
PANC sits at 152 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PANC?
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.
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