Merrill Field (MRI) – Anchorage, Alaska’s General Aviation Hub
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Merrill Field (MRI/PAMR) – Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Your comprehensive guide to Merrill Field (IATA: MRI, ICAO: PAMR), Anchorage’s premier municipal airport for general aviation and flight training.
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Merrill Field is situated just east of downtown Anchorage, alongside the south bank of the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet.
🏢 Facilities & Services
Merrill Field serves primarily general aviation, flight schools, and small charter operators. The airport encompasses:
- Runways: Three asphalt runways:
- 8/26 – 4,000 ft × 100 ft
- 1L/19R – 3,500 ft × 75 ft
- 1R/19L – 1,690 ft × 75 ft
- Terminal Building: A small operations building housing flight school offices, pilot briefing rooms, and weather observation.
- Fixed-Base Operators (FBO):
- Whitney Aerospace – Fuel, aircraft parking, maintenance
- Alaska Helicopter – Charter and flight training
- Merrill Field Aviation Center – Rental aircraft, flight instruction
- Aircraft Services: Avgas and Jet A fuel available 24/7 via credit‐card pumps, hangar storage, tie-down areas, and basic maintenance support.
- Flight Training: Multiple approved flight schools offering private, instrument, and commercial pilot training.
🚗 Ground Transportation
- Rental Cars: No on-site major rental car counters. Anchorage rental agencies (Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise) are available downtown. Shuttle or rideshare from Merrill Field to rental facilities.
- Taxis & Rideshare: Taxis can be flagged on nearby roads or called in advance. Rideshare services (Uber, Lyft) pick up at designated curbside zones—follow airport signage for pickup location.
- Shuttle Services: Some flight schools and FBOs offer courtesy vans or shuttles to nearby hotels and downtown Anchorage—contact your FBO or school directly.
- Public Transit: Anchorage Public Transportation (People Mover) Route 27 stops near Merrill Field Drive—check schedules at peoplemover.org.
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📞 Contact & Official Information
Merrill Field is owned and operated by the Municipality of Anchorage’s Department of Aviation.
- Official Site: Merrill Field (Anchorage Aviation)
- Phone: +1 907-267-2717 (Airport Operations Office)
- Address: 6100 Merrill Field Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA