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PAED Elmendorf Air Force Base
Anchorage, Alaska, USA

GOING TO ANCHORAGE?


FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: EDF
Lat/Long: 61-15-04.8715N 149-48-23.4924W
61-15.081192N 149-48.391540W
61.2513532,-149.8065257
(estimated)
Elevation: 213 ft. / 64.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (2025)
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
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: KENAI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-283-7211]
NOTAMs facility: EDF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TPA: OVHD 1700 FT MSL, CONVENTIONAL 1200 FT MSL, HEL/LGT 800 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Airline operations: ARFF FAA INDEX D/ CAT 8/10.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.3 273.5
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
CLASS C: 118.6
OPS: 123.1 ;11AF RESCUE COORD CNTR 282.8 ;11AF RESCUE COORD CNTR 381.0 ;11AF COMD CEN 381.0 ;ARTIC WARRIOR OPS
PMSV METRO: 346.6
PTD: 134.8 372.2
WX ASOS at MRI (2.5 nm SW): 124.25 (907-271-5277)
WX ASOS at FRN (5 nm E): 134.25
WX ASOS at LHD (6 nm SW): 125.6 (907-245-5432)
WX ASOS at ANC (7 nm SW): PHONE 907-560-7681
WX AWOS-3P at BCV (13 nm NE): 135.55 (907-621-7605)
  • 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 SVC 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
TEDr024/6.7ANCHORAGE VOR/DME113.1518E
BGQr147/19.6BIG LAKE VORTAC112.5019E

Airport Services

Fuel available: J8

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 10000 x 200 ft. / 3048 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/71 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CTN: 3/4 IN CNTRLN SFC DEPRESSION 19 FT LONG 487 FT FM RWY 24 END. 180 DEG TURNS BTN TWY D & RWY INTXN NA.
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 61-14.918000N61-15.202667N
Longitude: 149-50.655667W149-47.300333W
Elevation: 174.5 ft.201.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 065 magnetic, 080 true245 magnetic, 260 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: nonepline pole, 1000 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 7493 x 150 ft. / 2284 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN PCN/55 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CLSD INDEFLY.
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 61-15.723833N61-14.494000N
Longitude: 149-47.608667W149-47.609500W
Elevation: 212.5 ft.184.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 165 magnetic, 180 true345 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
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 907-552-2107

Additional Remarks

E60-35 BAK-12B (1488 FT) (5994 FT)
E60-24 BAK-12B (8218 FT) (2622 FT) (568 FT)
E60-06 BAK-12B (1770 FT) (7366 FT) (9420 FT)
E60-17 BAK-12B (1498 FT) (6004 FT)
- CTN: RIDGE EXTDG FM 260-020 DEG 1-2 MI FM TWR PREVENTS FOG OBS OVR KNIK ARM. VIS MAY DROP RAPIDLY AS FOG POURS OVR RIDGE.
- UNA TO MEET R2203 DEP RSTRNS ADVISE ATC PRIOR; CSDR RWY 24 DEP. SEE ATC NOTES IN GIANT RPRT.
- MNTN IDLE PWR ON OUTBOARD ENG DURG TAX.
- HOLD SHORT LINE SIGNS NA ON INTERSECTING RWYS.
- HGR SPACE & WARM STORAGE LMTD OCT-MAY.
- FQT ACT IN R2203; WHEN UNA TO AVOID CTC ATCT.
- SPEC ATC RULES FAR PART 93; SEE REG NOTICES IN SUPPL.
- LMTD WKEND MAINT SVC.
- PREVENTIVE MAINT: TACAN WED & FRI 1600-1700Z; ILS TUE & THU 1500-1700Z; PAR SAT-SUN 1800-2000Z; ASR SAT-SUN 2000-2200.
- JOAP, JOINT OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM AVBL. LHNIT, LOW & HIGH PRES NITROGEN SVCG AVBL. JOAP & LOW & HIGH PRES NITROGEN SVC DURG DUTY HOURS; AFT HR ON REQ. DE-ICE, TYPE 1 DE-ICE LIFTOFF P-88; TYPE 4 ANTI-ICE CLARIANT SAFEWING MP-LAUNCH.
- CHANGE JET ACFT 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.
- OIL: O-123, O-128, O-133, O-148, O-156, JOAP.
- FLUID: PRESAIR & NITROGEN-LHNIT.
- QUIET HR 0630-1400Z WKDAY; 0630-1600Z WKEND & HOL; AMC ACFT EXEMPT.
- IFF SVC AVBL.
- NVD OPS RWY 06/24 MON-FRI 0400-1000Z++.
- CTN: IFR OPS BTW 1500-2000 MSL FM BGQ 092/10 INTO R2203-EDF 320/07 INVOF BIG LAKE, PALMER, BIRCHWOOD, GOOSEBAY & WASILLA AK; MON-SAT 0300-0800Z++ & TUES & THU 1800-2200Z++.
- DV SPOTS 1 & 3 LMTD TO WINGSPANS 136 FT OR LESS.
- CTN: UNLGT TRRN 0 FT AGL/341 FT MSL 1909 FT PRIOR TO THR 1914 FT R OF COURSE.
- TWY N2 & N5 CLSD.
- AIRFIELD MGMT COMSEC STORAGE NA; COMSEC STORAGE - COMMAND POST D317-552-3000.
- CUST & AG INSP RQR TO CTC BASE OPS AT LEAST 90 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- DURG VMC DEP/MISSED APCHS/GO AROUNDS; ACFT SHALL MNTN AT OR BLW 1200 FT MLS UNTIL DEP END OF RWY 06.
- ALL TSNT PPR - AMGR C907-552-2107/D552-2107.
- SUBMIT PPR FORM IN THE PAED GIANT REPORT STIF TO BASEOPS3@US.AF.MIL NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS & NO LATER THAN 48 HR PRIOR TO ARR. PPR ISSUED NO EARLIER THAN 7 DAYS PRIOR TO ARR.
- NORMAL BARRIER CONFIGURATION DURG FTR FLY WINDOW LEAVES 5675 FT BTW CABLES ON RWY 06/24, OUTSIDE OF FTR FLY WINDOWS THERE IS 7658 FT BTW CABLES.
- ACFT REQ CABLES DE-RIGGED CTC BASE OPS 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR OR REQ PRIOR TO PPR ISSUED.
- AMC ASGND MSN ACFT EXP MAINT SVC BY 732 AMS.
- LCL SORTIES OR DEPLOYING TO OR OUT OF ELMENDORF AFB MUST HAVE MAINT PSNL REQ TO CMPLT OPS; INCLG DE-ICE PSNL DURG COLD WX. DEPLOYED ACFT TRANS ALERT SUPPORT NA BYD INITIAL BLOCK IN.
- EXC ELMENDORF MAJCOM EXER, DEPLOYED OR STAGED UNITS CTC 3 WG SKED D317-552-2406 OR C907-552-2406 ASAP FOR LCL AREA BRIEFING, MAINT SPONSORSHIP & VISITING UNIT SMTN REQ FORM FOR 3 OG/CC APVL PRIOR TO LCL OPS.
- TRAN ALERT SVC LMTD TO POL SVC, INTAKE, MAGNETIC CHIP DETECTOR & EOR INSP.
- FTR ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SAME TYPE ACFT & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR ACFT &/OR NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LDG 6000 FT.
- NON-AMC RQRG 732 AMS MAINT SVC EXP PSBL DELAY.
- RCR/RSC & FLD RCR - ATCT. RWY COND CODE & FICON NOT RPTD.
- H24 WX - D317-552-4903/4397/C907-552-4903/4397.
- ELBOW END OF RWY & TWY R RSTRD TO FIGHTERS ONLY WHEN FIGHTERS STAGED ON ELBOW END OF RWY.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
GRUUB ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (310KB)
JINXX ONE (RNAV)   download (188KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS Y OR LOC/DME Y RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (291KB)
ILS Z OR LOC/DME Z RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (290KB)
ILS X RWY 06 (SA CAT I)   download (291KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (166KB)
TACAN RWY 06 **CHANGED**   download (291KB)
TACAN Y RWY 17 **NEW**   download (204KB)
TACAN Z RWY 17 **NEW**   download (186KB)
TACAN-A **CHANGED**   download (237KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED**   download (149KB)
 
Departure Procedures
EEEGL SIX **CHANGED**   download (137KB)
ELMENDORF FOUR (RNAV) **CHANGED**   download (85KB)
YUKLA THREE **CHANGED**   download (76KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (310KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAMR - Merrill Field Airport (3 nm SW)
PAFR - Bryant Army Airfield (5 nm E)
PANC - Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (7 nm SW)
PAGQ - Big Lake Airport (17 nm N)
PAWS - Wasilla Airport (21 nm N)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Nov-2026
 Local
(UTC-9)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:0117:01
Sunrise08:5117:51
Sunset16:3601:36
Evening civil twilight17:2502:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2026 23:10:22
Local (UTC-9)  09-Nov-2026 14:10:22
 
METAR
PAED 092255Z 06005KT 10SM FEW070 BKN0850 01/M07 A2900 RMK AO2A SLP818 T00091071 $
PAMR 
2nm SW 
092253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC085 M01/M07 A2902 RMK AO2 SLP827 T10111067
PAFR 
5nm E 
092255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC070 M01/M05 A2901 RMK AO2 SLP829 T10141049 $
PALH 
6nm SW 
092253Z 36007KT 10SM OVC090 01/M07 A2902 RMK AO2 PRESFR SLP829 T00061072
PANC 
8nm SW 
092253Z 36007KT 10SM OVC090 01/M07 A2902 RMK AO2 SLP828 T00061072 $
PABV 
13nm NE 
092256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC080 M02/M04 A2905 RMK AO2 SLP837 T10221044 FZRANO $
TAF
PAED 072200Z 0722/0904 02006KT 9999 SCT060 BKN090 QNH2937INS BECMG 0800/0801 36006KT 6000 -SN SCT010 BKN040 610406 510006 QNH2935INS TEMPO 0803/0806 -FZRA BKN010 BKN040 690001 BECMG 0807/0808 02003KT 9999 NSW SCT020 BKN120 QNH2934INS BECMG 0815/0816 14003KT 8000 BR BKN010 610108 QNH2929INS BECMG 0820/0821 VRB03KT 9999 NSW BKN015 611506 QNH2930INS TX00/0722Z TNM02/0811Z
PANC 
8nm SW 
092029Z 0920/1024 36015G25KT P6SM SCT040 OVC120 TEMPO 0920/0924 BKN040 FM100100 36015G23KT 6SM -SN SCT040 OVC060 FM100300 36015G23KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 FM101000 01012G20KT P6SM -FZRASN SCT035 OVC045 FM101200 01011KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040 FM101800 35007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
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