Merrill Field Airport

Location

Latitude:	61-12-48.7670N (61.213546)
Longitude:	149-50-40.9540W (-149.844709)
Elevation:	143.1 feet MSL (44 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	14.8 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	02 N.M. E of Anchorage, Alaska
Found On:	Anchorage Chart
FAA Region:	AAL

Contacts

Manager:	Publicly owned:
RICH SEWELL, AAE MERRILL FIELD AIRPORT, 800 MERRIL FIELD DR ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-4129 907-343-6303	MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE 800 MERRIL FIELD DR. ANCHORAGE, AK 99501-4129 907-343-6303

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	05/1947
Control tower:	Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0730-1730
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAN (Anchorage)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZAN (Anchorage)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1143 feet (348 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	MRI
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	Yes

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	786
Multi Engine:	41
GA Helicopters:	16
Gliders:	1

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Total Operations:	126234
Air Taxi:	500	0.4%
GA Local:	58872	46.6%
GA Itinerant:	66862	53.0%

Communications

CTAF:	126.000
Unicom:	122.950
Tower:	MERRILL 126.0 127.55 Hrs: 0700-2200L.
Ground:	121.7
Approach:	ANCHORAGE 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1
Departure:	ANCHORAGE 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1
ATIS:	124.25 Hrs: 24
ASOS:	124.25 (907-271-5277)

INTERFERENCE MAY BE RECEIVED ON ATCT FREQS IN TRAFFIC PATTERN FROM FM BROADCAST STATION.
WHEN ATCT CLSD CTAF PROCEDURES ARE RECOMMENDED. SEE REGULATORY NOTICES ANCHORAGE TERMINAL AREA MERRILL SEGMENT THIS SUPPLEMENT.
WHEN ATCT CLSD WX ALSO AVBL ON CTAF, CALL SIGN MERRILL WEATHER OR PHONE 907-271-4355.

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 907

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
ACE Hangars Website Email Update FBO info	122.85	222-3000	100LL, Jet A
	Texaco	100LL - 2.40 USD per gallon on 8/17/01	24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps ACE Pilots Club $0.15 fuel discounts
	Texaco	Jet A - 1.99 USD per gallon on 8/17/01	24 Hour Self Serve Credit Card Pumps ACE Pilots Club $0.15 fuel discounts
Aero Tech Flight Service Update FBO info	Unicom 123.3	279-6558	100LL, Jet A
	Chevron	100LL - 2.53 USD per gallon on 8/18/01	Self-serve Credit Card Pumps
	Chevron	Jet A - 2.19 USD per gallon on 8/18/01	Self-serve Credit Card Pumps
	Chevron	Jet B - 2.92 USD per gallon on 8/18/01	Self-serve Credit Card Pumps
Alaska Regional Hospital LifeFlight Website Update FBO info		264-1231, 800-478-9111
Applied Technology, Inc. Website Email Update FBO info		444-3590	100LL
	Chevron	100LL - 2.29 USD per gallon on 8/18/01	24 Hour Self-serve Credit Card Pumps
Aviation Wholesale Supply Website Update FBO info		272-4397
Freedom Aviation Update FBO info		274-2544
Northern Lights Avionics Website Email Update FBO info		277-4811, 800-478-4811	100LL
Spernak Airways, Inc. Update FBO info	Unicom 122.95	272-9475	100LL
	Chevron	100LL - 2.40 USD per gallon on 8/18/01	Trucks At Tie-down Locations Discounts to Alaska Airmen's Association members
Tailwheel Instruction Email Update FBO info		907 344 2287
Take Flight Alaska Website Email Update FBO info	Arinc 129.25	274-9943	100LL
	Chevron	100LL - 2.40 USD per gallon on 8/18/01	Self Serve Pumps Call for special fuel discounts!
VernAir Website Email Update FBO info	Unicom 123.5	258-7822, 800-478-8376

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Kenai(ENA)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-866-864-1737

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume	Action Since Last Cycle
APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	AK-1
DP	MERRILL ONE (RNAV)	AK-1	Added
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34	AK-1	Added
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 07	AK-1	Added
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 07	AK-1	Added
IAP	RNAV (GPS)-A	AK-1
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	AK-1	Changed
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	AK-1

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MRI

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.2	MRI	_ _ . _ . . .	Anchorage	VOT	111.00	3	348
3.3	EDF	. _ . . . . _ .	Elmendorf	TACAN	113.40	41	26
4.3	TED	_ . _ . .	Anchorage	VOR-DME	113.15	230	215
5.2	ANC	. _ _ . _ . _ .	Anchorage	VOT	108.40	237	222
6.4	CMQ	_ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _	Campbell Lake	NDB	338	246	231
21.6	BGQ	_ . . . _ _ . _ _ . _	Big Lake	VORTAC	112.50	350	335
53.3	ENA	. _ . . _	Kenai	VOR-DME	117.60	228	213
53.6	OLT	_ _ _ . _ . . _	Soldotna	NDB-DME	346	214	199
54.3	IWW	. . . _ _ . _ _	Wildwood	NDB	379	227	213
65.5	TKA	_ _ . _ . _	Talkeetna	VOR-DME	116.20	353	338
67.4	PEE	. _ _ . . .	Peters Creek	NDB	305	354	339

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
0.0	Merrill Field Airport (MRI PAMR MRI)	0	345	100, Jet A
0.5	Alaska Regional Hospital Heliport (2OK)	95	80	100LL, Jet A
5.0	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC PANC ANC)	241	226	100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
15.5	Birchwood Airport (PABV BCV)	38	23	100LL
23.2	Wasilla Airport (WWA PAWS IYS)	22	7	100LL, Jet A
25.7	Wasilla Lake Seaplane Base (5L6)	29	14	100LL
31.5	Warren 'Bud' Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ PAAQ PAQ)	43	28	100LL, Jet A-1
56.1	Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA PAEN ENA)	227	213	100LL, Jet A
56.4	Soldotna Airport (SXQ PASX SXQ)	218	204	100LL, Jet A
66.8	Talkeetna Airport (TKA PATK TKA)	354	339	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-11	WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MERRILL WX - CTAF OR 271-4355.
A110-13	FLT PLANNING IN ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA - RCO 122.55.
A110-19	ACFT IN NONMOVEMENT AREA CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO TAXI.
A110-20	ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
A110-23	PORTIONS OF TWY C BTN TWY S & N AND PORTIONS OF TWY Q NOT VIS FM TWR.
A110-24	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 UNCONTROLLED.
A110-25	COMPASS ROSE AVBL WITH PRIOR CDN FM MERRILL FIELD ATCT.
A110-26	ARR/DEP ROUTES - SEE AREA NOTICES; SPL NOTICE CARTEE ASP.
A110-28	FOR NOISE ABATEMENT, NO TOUCH & GO FLIGHT OPS OR PATTERN WORK BTN 2200 AND 0700 LOCAL.
A110-29	SEE SEPARATE LISTING FOR HOSP HELIORT.
A110-4	BIRDS & SEAGULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-5	PPR FOR ACFT OVR 12500 LB.
A110-6	ALL RWY & TWY LGTS NONSTD HEIGHT.
A110-7	1-8 FT SNOW BERMS ADJ TO RWYS & TWYS DURG WINTER.
A30-05/23	RWY 05/23 PAVED FIRST 60 FT. USED SEASONALLY AS SNOW RWY. RCMD SKI EQUIP ACFT USE TO MINIMIZE WHEEL RUTTING. HELIPAD LOCID 2OK.
A33-05/23	FIRST 60 FT PAVED; RMNG GRAVEL.
A58-34	26 FT BLDG 220 FT L OF CNTRLN, 0-200 FT FM THR.
A81-APT	ACTVT REIL RWY 07, 25; 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 07/25 & 16/34; - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34; VASI RWY 07, 25 & 16 OPERATE 24 HRS.
E147	TPA FOR ACFT 105 KTS OR LESS 900 FT MSL. ACFT GREATER THAN 105 KTS 1200 FT MSL.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	05/23 07/25 16/34
Longest Runway:	07/25 is 4000 ft (1219 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

MRI Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23	2000 ft x 60 ft (610 m x 18 m)
Runway Length Source:	FAA as of 12/04/2001
Surface:	Asphalt/Gravel - Good condition - No special surface treatment

	Runway 05	Runway 23
Elevation:	133.2	138.0
Latitude:	61-12-34.8121N	61-12-42.8028N
Longitude:	149-50-42.5175W	149-50-05.1964W
Runway True Alignment:	066	246
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREE	ROAD
Object Height:	9	15
Distance from End:	91	0
Object Centerline Offset:	80 ft. left of centerline	125 ft. right of centerline
REIL:	No	No

Runway 07/25	4000 ft x 100 ft (1219 m x 30 m)
Surface:	Asphalt/Gravel - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	50.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	80.0

	Runway 07	Runway 25
Elevation:	131.0	143.1
Latitude:	61-12-57.2555N	61-12-57.2381N
Longitude:	149-51-11.7784W	149-49-50.1086W
Runway True Alignment:	090	270
Glide Path Angle:	3.8 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Precision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	POLE	BLDG
Object Height:	32	37
Distance from End:	245	410
Object Centerline Offset:	80 ft. left of centerline	125 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	2-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway	2-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	43	21

Runway 16/34	2640 ft x 75 ft (805 m x 23 m)
Surface:	Asphalt/Gravel - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	20.0

	Runway 16	Runway 34
Elevation:	130.8	123.3
Latitude:	61-12-56.4587N	61-12-30.4619N
Longitude:	149-51-09.0466W	149-51-09.0962W
Runway True Alignment:	180	000
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Right	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Fair	Fair
Object at End:	BLDG	BLDG
Object Height:	40	26
Distance from End:	425	200
Object Centerline Offset:	80 ft. left of centerline	125 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	2-Box VASI On Right Side Of Runway	2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Touchdown Lights:	No	No
Centerline Lights:	No	No
Threshold Crossing Height:	22	21

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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IATA: MRI

ICAO: PAMR

FAA: MRI

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2021)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 907

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near MRI

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

NOTAM Flight Path Search (Enter from two to five locations below)

Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

MRI Airport Runway Details

Runway 05

Runway 23

Runway 07

Runway 25

Runway 16

Runway 34

Services

Maps & Diagrams

MRI Sectional

MRI Diagram