Merrill Field (MRI): Codes, Runways & Location
Merrill Field (IATA: MRI · ICAO: PAMR) is a medium-sized airport serving Anchorage, United States. It lies at 61.2128° N, 149.8440° W, 137 ft (42 m) above sea level.
Overview of Merrill Field
Merrill Field is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Anchorage in United States. It is identified by the IATA code MRI and the ICAO code PAMR. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Merrill Field has 3 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1219 m (4000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: gravel, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 137 ft (42 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) about 5 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,219 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Field
Where is Merrill Field located?
Merrill Field is located in Anchorage, United States. Its coordinates are 61.2128° N, 149.8440° W.
What is the airport code for Merrill Field?
Merrill Field has an IATA code of MRI and an ICAO code of PAMR.
How long is the runway at Merrill Field?
Merrill Field's longest runway is about 1219 m (4000 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Merrill Field have?
Merrill Field has 3 runways recorded in the dataset, with gravel, asphalt surfacing.
Is Merrill Field a major airport?
Merrill Field is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Merrill Field are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →