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PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: EDF
Lat/Long: 61-15-04.8500N / 149-48-23.4500W
61-15.080833N / 149-48.390833W
61.2513472 / -149.8065139
(estimated)
Elevation: 212 ft. / 64.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 21E (2005)
From city: 3 miles NE of ANCHORAGE, AK
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 99506

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 03/1949
Sectional chart: ANCHORAGE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: ELMENDORF FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PAED (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA, OVERHEAD 1700 FT MSL, CONVENTIONAL 1200 FT MSL, COPTER/LGT ACFT 800 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.3 273.5 [0700-2300]
ELMENDORF GROUND: 121.8 275.8
ELMENDORF TOWER: 127.2 352.05
ANCHORAGE APPROACH: 118.6 134.1
ANCHORAGE DEPARTURE: 118.6
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.8 306.925
11AF COMD CEN: 381.0
11AF RESCUE COORD CNTR: 123.1 282.8
AIR MOBILITY CTRL CNTR (CALL "DENALI: 134.1 349.4
CLASS C: 118.6
PMSV: 346.6
PTD: 134.8 372.2
WX ASOS at MRI (2.5 nm SW): PHONE 907-272-0542
WX AWOS-3 at FRN (4 nm E): 118.525 (907-384-0132)
WX ASOS at LHD (6 nm SW): PHONE 907-245-1618
WX AWOS-3 at BCV (13 nm NE): 135.55
  • WHEN ASR IS OUT PAR NOT AVBL UNLESS ACFT HAS OPNL TACAN. ACFT WILL EXECUTE INSTRUMENT APCH & REPORT 10 DME ON TAC OR LOC COURSE FOR PAR PICKUP.
  • ELMENDORF HOSPITAL HELIPORT; SIX MILE LAKE ARPT AND SIX MILE LAKE SEAPLANE MONITOR ELMENDORF ATIS 124.3/273.5 OR CTC BASE OPS 134.8/372.2 FOR LCL ADZY.
  • PAR AVBL BY NOTAM. ASR APCHS UNAVBL WITH OUT PAR.
  • FULL SERVICE WX BRIEFING AVBL 0600-2000 WKDAYS EXCP HOLS; OTR TIMES CTC ALASKAN WX OPNS CNTR DSN 317-552-2719/2003 OR C907-552-2719/2003.
  • PAR AVBL 0100-1700 MON-FRI EXCEPT HOLIDAYS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
ANCr037/13.0ANCHORAGE VOR/DME114.3025E
BGQr141/19.6BIG LAKE VORTAC112.5025E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CAMPBELL LAKE034/8.533821ECMQ -.-. -- --.-
BRUCK044/11.838721EBOB -... --- -...

Airport Services

Fuel available: EXTENSIVE SVC DELAY FOR FUEL.
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 10000 x 200 ft. / 3048 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 60 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 61-14.918000N61-15.202833N
Longitude: 149-50.655500W149-47.300167W
Elevation: 175.0 ft.201.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 059 magnetic, 080 true239 magnetic, 260 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RY 06 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF COURSE PATH.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI RY 24 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RGT OF COURSE.
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSAF: 3,000 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers
APCH LGTS EXTND 15'' ABOVE SFC UP TO 100' PRIOR TO THR.
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: nonepline pole, 1000 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 7505 x 150 ft. / 2288 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 60 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 61-15.724167N61-14.492333N
Longitude: 149-47.608500W149-47.609167W
Elevation: 212.0 ft.185.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 159 magnetic, 180 true339 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (4.20 degrees glide path)
NON-STANDARD PAPI GLIDE ANGLE 4.2 DEGS ON RY 16 DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSAF: 3,000 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Obstructions: trees hill, 1200 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clearpline tree, 1000 ft. from runway, 18:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: U S GOVT USAF
30SS/DOFJ
ELMENDORF AFB, AK 99506
Phone 907-552-2107
Manager: AIRFIELD MGR
300SS/DOFJ
ELMENDORF AFB, AK 99506
Phone 907-552-2444

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 84
Single engine airplanes: 14
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Military aircraft: 69
    
Aircraft operations: avg 237/day *
91% military
9% local general aviation
<1% transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 23 July 1979

Additional Remarks

LNDG RWY 16 NOT RCMND FOR JET ACFT EXCPT DURG DAY VFR DUE OBSTRN 337' MSL LCTD 1950' FM THR & 574' W OF CNGRLN.
NOTICE: A RIDGE EXTENDING FROM APPROXIMATELY 260 - 020 DEGREES ONE TO TWO MILES FROM THE TOWER PREVENTS OBSERVATION OF FOG OVER KNIK ARM. VISIBILITY MAY DROP RAPIDLY AS FOG POURS OVER RIDGE.
ACFT REQUIRING CUSTOMS CTC BASE OPS 90 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL VIA GLOBAL RADIO.
ALL ACFT MAINTAIN IDLE POWER ON OUTBOARD ENG WHILE TAXIING.
NO SIGNS OR PAINTED HOLD SHORT LINES ON INTERSECTING RYS.
PPR RQR FOR ALL ACFT EXCEPT NON-EXPLOSIVE LADEN AMC CHANNEL MISSIONS, AND AIREVAC. PPR NRS WILL BE PRVDD BTN 24 HRS & 5 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 317-552-2107/1202 OR C907-552-2107/1202. NON-AMC ACFT CTC BASE OPS PRIOR TO DEP FM PREVIOUS STATION & 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR PARKING & SVCNG.
HVY MIGRATORY BIRD ACTVT DURG APR-MAY & AUG-OCT PERIODS WHICH MAY POSE A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO ACFT. REPORT ALL BIRD OR ANIMAL STRIKES ON OR INVOF ELMENDORF TO PTD OR WG/SE DSN 317-552-4128/3389.
BAK-12(B) NORMALLY DISCONNECTED ON RY 34 UNLESS RY 16 ACTIVE OR BAK-13 NOT AVBL. BAK-12(B) RY 34 HAS 1200 FT RUN OUT.
HGR SPACE & WARM STORAGE EXTREMELY LMTD OCT-MAY.
ALL VIP ACFT CTC BASE OPS 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
FLIGHTS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE STATE REFER TO THE USAF FOREIGN CLEARANCE GUIDE.
HEAVILY CONGESTED AIRSPACE SEE FAR PART 93 OR ALASKA SUPPLEMENT FOR ALL RESTRICTIONS ON FINAL APCH TO RY 05.
FREQUENT ACTIVITY IN R2203. WHEN UNABLE TO AVOID CTC ATCT.
ALL TRANSIENT AIRCREWS OPER OUT OF ELMENDORF INTENDING ON LOCAL MISSIONS (COPE THUNDER, USARK, EXERCISES, GUARD AIRLIFT, OFF STATION TRNG, ETC) MUST RECIEVE A LOCAL BRIEFING FM 3 OG/CC AT 317-552-2262.
SPECIAL AIR TRAFFIC RULES FAR PART 93, SEE REGULATORY NOTICES IN THE SUPPLEMENT.
FIRST 1000 FT RY 05 & FIRST 1200 FT RY 23 ARE CONC, MIDDLE 7800 FT IS ASPH.
LIMITED MAINTENANCE CAPABILITIES ON WKEND.
LIMITED COMSEC STORAGE CAPABILITIES AND MIN AVAILABLE, AIRCREWS SHOULD ARRIVE WITH ADEQUATE AMOUNT. ALL TOP SECRET STORAGE REQUEST WILL HAVE TO BE PRE-COORDINATED THROUGH THE 11AF SSO OFFICE AT DSN 317-552-2287 OR C907-552-2287.
PREVENTIVE MAINT: TACAN WED AND FRI 1600-1700Z; ILS TUE AND THR 1500-1700Z; PAR SAT-SUN 1800-2000Z; ASR SAT-SUN 2000-2200.
JOAP, JOINT OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM AVBL. LHNIT, LOW & HIGH PRESSURE NITROGEN SERVICING AVBL.
CHANGE JET AIRCRAFT STARTING UNITS (JASU) TO, (A/M32A-86), MC-1A), (MC-2A), (AM32A-60A). (AM32-95)150 +/-5 LBS/MIN (2055 +/-68CFM) AT 51 +/-02 PSIA. LASS 150 +/-5 LBS/MIN @ 49 +/-2 PSIA.
FUEL: J8
OIL: O-123, O-128, O-133, O-148, O-156, JOAP.
JOAP & LOW & HIGH PRESURE NITROGEN SERVICING FURNISHED DURING NORMAL DUTY HOURS, OTR TIMES ON REQUEST.
FLUID: PRESAIR, DE-ICE, NITROGEN-LHNIT.
KC10'S USE CAUTION DUE TO WEIGHT BEARING LIMITATIONS ON TWY 'E' FM TWY 'M' TO RY 24.
RY 16/34 LIMITED TO C17 ACFT OR SMALLER (WING SPAN 182 FT) DUE TO TURN RADIUS ON APCH END OF RY 34.
ALL ACFT RQR BARRIER REMOVAL MUST CTC AIRFIELD MGMT PRIOR TO DEPARTING PREVIOUS STATION.
PPR VALID 6 HRS PRIOR TO OR AFTER ETA. EARLY AND LATE ARRIVALS MUST BE RE-COORDINATED THROUGH AMOPS.
IFF SERVICE AVBL. FULL SERVICE WX BRIEFING 24HRS 17 WEATHER SQUADRON DSN 317-449-8333 OR C808-449-8333.
UNITS DEPLOYING MORE THAN TWO AIRCRAFT INTENDING TO FLY ANY SORTIES THAT ORIGINATE AND TERMINATE @ ELMENDORF MUST CONTACT 3 WG SCHEDULING DSN 317-552-2406 NLT 90 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO OBTAIN SPONSORING UNIT INFORMATION.
UNITS DEPLOYING WITH TWO OR LESS AIRCRAFT WILL CONTACT 3 WG SCHEDULING ASAP BUT NLT 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
NOTE: DUE TO THE LACK OF TRANSIENT ALERT SUPPORT FOR ALL F-15C/F-15E'S, UNITS FLYING F-15C/F-15E'S LANDING AT ELMENDORF NEED TO COORDINATE WITH WING SCHEDULING NLT 30 DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE.
NON STD APPCH LTG
RY 16/34 RUBBER ACCUM NORTH & SOUTH 1000FT.
TWY D FROM TWY N TO TWY D3 LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN OF 138 FT OR LESS WHEN ACFT PARKED ON BLUE RAMP. ACFT WITH WING SPAN OF OVER 138 FT CAN EXIT RY 34 AT TWY D2 TO TWY D3 FOR A RY 34 DEP.
QUIET HR 0630-1400Z WKDAYS; 0630-1600Z WKEND & HOLS, AMC ACFT EXEMPT.
TRANSIENT MAINTENANCE: AIRCRAFT SERVICES ARE LIMITED TO POL SERVICING, INTAKE/EXHAUST INSPECTIONS, F-16 CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTIONS AND EOR INSPECTIONS. TRANSIENT ACFT REQUIRING PRE/THRU/POST FLIGHT SUPPORT FOR LOCAL MISSIONS IS NOT AVAILABLE, AIRCREWS MUST DEPLOY WITH THEIR OWN MAINTENANCE SUPPORT.
INTERSECTION OF TWY J AND TWY B LIMITED TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 140FT OR LESS, VEHICLES AUTHORIZED. TWY N RESTRICTED TO ACFT W/LARGER THAN 94 FT WINGSPANS BTN B TO N5, ALL OTHER ACFT WILL EXIT RWY 06 AT TWY B TO ACCESS OPS RAMP.
ALASKA REGIONAL FLIGHT CENTER (AKRFC) OPR 1630-0130Z++ WEEKDAYS; ASK AMOPS FOR PARKING LOCATION WHEN REQUESTING A PPR. CTC RAM SOUTH, 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO LDG ON 124.65.
FOR CURRENT RCR/RSC'S ON RWY 06/24 & RWY 34/16 CONTACT TWR.
RMKS: WHEN RUNWAY SURFACE CONDITION ON RWY 06/24 IS WET. A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING EXISTS ON CONCRETE SURFACES LOCATED ON THE FIRST 1000FT AND THE LAST 1200 FT.
AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYSTEM AND AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSERVER 24/7. DSN 315-552-4903/4397 OR C907-552-4903/4397. FULL SERVICE WX BRIEFING 24HRS 17 OPERATIONAL WEATHER SQUADRON DSN 315-449-8333 OR C808-449-8333.
C17/C130 COVERT LANDING ZONE LIGHT AVBL ON RY16/34. C17 COVERT LIGHTS AVBL ON RY 16.
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE OPS ON RY 16/34 FROM 0300-0800Z++ MON-FRI.
CAUTION: MOOSE ON & INVOF RWY.
DURING VMC DEPS/MISSED APCHS/GO AROUNDS; ACFT SHALL MAINTAIN AT OR BLO 1200' MSL UNTIL DEP END OF RWY 05.
ALL FTR ACFT ON ARR EXPECT REDUCED SEPARATION; SAME TYPE ACFT AND DAY 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR ACFT AND/OR NIGHT 6000 FT; AHEAD/BEHIND FORMATION LDG-6000 FT.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AMOTT SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (361KB)
DENALI ONE   download (187KB)
DESKA FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (435KB)
ELLAM TWO   download (129KB)
MATSU FIVE   download (253KB)
TAGER FIVE   download (274KB)
YESKA THREE   download (176KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Y OR LOC/DME RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (393KB)
ILS Z OR LOC/DME RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (363KB)
TACAN RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (347KB)
TACAN RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (303KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
EEEGL TWO **NEW**   download (363KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (76KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAMR - Merrill Field Airport (3 nm SW)
PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (7 nm SW)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (17 nm N)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (21 nm N)
PAAQ - Palmer Municipal Airport (29 nm NE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:5415:54
Sunrise08:3816:38
Sunset18:5302:53
Evening civil twilight19:3703:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Oct-2008 00:22:42
Local (UTC-8)  12-Oct-2008 16:22:42
 
METAR
PAED 122355Z VRB05KT 3SM -SN BKN012 M00/M02 A2979 RMK AO2A SLP092 P0001 60003 T10041022 11003 21005 51019 $
PAMR 
2nm SW 
122353Z 01007KT 2SM -SN BR OVC008 00/M02 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP092 P0000 60000 T00001017 10006 20000 51018
PALH 
6nm SW 
122359Z 36009KT 3SM -SN SCT013 BKN017 OVC023 01/M03 A2981 RMK AO2 P0000
PANC 
8nm SW 
122353Z 01010KT 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC025 M01/M03 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP092 P0000 60004 T10061033 11006 21011 51017
PABV 
13nm NE 
122356Z AUTO 25004KT 3SM OVC011 01/M02 A2981 RMK AO1 10010 20000 52020 PNO
TAF
PAED 122320 36009KT 6000 -SHRASN OVC009 610109 QNH2969INS TEMPO 2304 4000 -SN BKN010 OVC015 BECMG 0506 36009KT 9999 VCSH SCT010 BKN025 610258 QNH2976INS BECMG 1617 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW010 SCT025 BKN030 QNH2979INS T01/01Z TM03/12Z AMD 2330
PANC 
8nm SW 
122344Z 130024 36010KT 2SM -SN BKN010 OVC025 TEMPO 0004 3/4SM -SN BR BKN006 FM1000 32011KT 4SM -SN BKN012 FM1600 30008KT P6SM VCSH SCT012 BKN025 FM2100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040
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Hotels near Elmendorf Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
MERRILL FIELD INN 2.6 72-88
RED ROOF INN ANCHORAGE 3.0 49-50
RAMADA LIMITED ANCHORAGE 3.1 88-169
ECONO INN 3.2 
EAGLE STREET SUITES 3.2 60-61
COMFORT INN SHIP CREEK 3.2 100-110
DAYS INN ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN 3.3 67-169
SHERATON ANCHORAGE HOTEL 3.4 149-179
RAMADA ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN 3.4 63-189
HOWARD JOHNSON PLAZA HOTEL ANCHORAGE 3.5 110-149
ANCHORAGE GRAND HOTEL 3.5 79-206
HILTON ANCHORAGE 3.6 247-315
HISTORIC ANCHORAGE HOTEL 3.6 99-191
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE ANCHORAGE - DOWNTOWN 3.6 85-115
CLARION SUITES ANCHORAGE 3.7 
CLARION SUITES ANCHORAGE 3.7 
WESTMARK ANCHORAGE HOTEL, A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE COMPANY 3.8 99-139
INLET INN MOTEL 3.8 90-129
HOTEL CAPTAIN COOK 3.9 150-165
VOYAGER HOTEL 3.9 99-100
MARRIOTT ANCHORAGE DOWNTOWN 4.0 120-121

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