Merrill Field is a medium-sized airport serving Anchorage, United States. Its IATA code is MRI and its ICAO code is PAMR. The airport lies at an elevation of 137 ft (42 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long. Local time follows the America/Anchorage time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MRI
- ICAO code
- PAMR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 137 ft (42 m)
- Coordinates
- 61.2128, -149.8440
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,000 ft · 610 m | 60 ft · 18 m | Gravel | No |
| 08/26 | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 2,640 ft · 805 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Merrill Field, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ANC Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Anchorage, United States | 9 km · 6 mi |
| ENA Kenai Municipal Airport | Kenai, United States | 104 km · 65 mi |
| NCN Chenega Bay Airport | Chenega, United States | 162 km · 101 mi |
| TEK Tatitlek Airport | Tatitlek, United States | 174 km · 108 mi |
| VDZ Valdez Pioneer Field | Valdez, United States | 193 km · 120 mi |
| HOM Homer Airport | Homer, United States | 196 km · 122 mi |
| SOV Seldovia Airport | Seldovia, United States | 222 km · 138 mi |
| PGM Port Graham Airport | Port Graham, United States | 234 km · 145 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MRI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,767 | 2,341 | 2,034 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,425 | 3,371 | 2,929 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 5,481 | 3,405 | 2,959 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,573 | 3,463 | 3,009 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 6,075 | 3,775 | 3,280 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,363 | 3,954 | 3,436 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,194 | 4,470 | 3,884 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,497 | 4,658 | 4,048 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,513 | 4,668 | 4,057 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,618 | 5,355 | 4,653 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,176 | 5,702 | 4,955 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,136 | 6,298 | 5,473 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,731 | 6,668 | 5,794 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,839 | 7,356 | 6,393 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,986 | 8,069 | 7,012 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,113 | 10,012 | 8,700 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | ANCHORAGE APP/DEP | 119.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.250 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.000 |
| FSS | KENAI RDO | 122.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RFSS | KENAI RDO | 122.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 126.000 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Merrill Field?
The IATA code of Merrill Field is MRI and its ICAO code is PAMR.
Where is Merrill Field located?
Merrill Field is in Anchorage, Alaska, United States, at 61.2128, -149.8440.
What time zone is Merrill Field in?
Merrill Field uses the IANA time zone America/Anchorage. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Merrill Field?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Merrill Field?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), about 9 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.