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Elmendorf Air Force Base Private

EDF · PAED · Anchorage, AK · 212 ft elevation · var 18E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAED / EDF
Coordinates
61.2517, -149.8071
Elevation
212 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
PAED
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/03
Distance from city
3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise04:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset11:43 PM07:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:43 AM → 03:19 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 062°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

10,000 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

06
Heading
062° mag · 80° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (EDF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
242° mag · 260° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline Pole, 1,000 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

7,493 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

16
Heading
162° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees Hill, 1,200 ft from threshold — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
34
Heading
342° mag · 360° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline Tree, 1,000 ft from threshold — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.6ANCHORAGE APP/DEP
ACP134.1DENALI
ATIS124.3
EMR123.1RESCUE COORD CNTR
GND121.8
OPS38.1
PMSV34.66PMSV METRO
PTD37.22
SFA32.71
TWR127.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r239° / 1.1 NM
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r037° / 13.1 NM
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r141° / 19.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches8

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
Jet (JP-8)
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
U S GOVT USAF
30SS/DOFJ, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-2107
Manager
AIRFIELD MGR
300SS/DOFJ, ELMENDORF AFB, AK
907-552-2107

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ARFF FAA INDEX D/ CAT 8/10.
  • HGR SPACE & WARM STORAGE LMTD OCT-MAY.
  • PREVENTIVE MAINT: TACAN WED & FRI 1600-1700Z; ILS TUE & THU 1500-1700Z; PAR SAT-SUN 1800-2000Z; ASR SAT-SUN 2000-2200.
  • QUIET HR 0630-1400Z WKDAY; 0630-1600Z WKEND & HOL; AMC ACFT EXEMPT.
  • DURG VMC DEP/MISSED APCHS/GO AROUNDS; ACFT SHALL MNTN AT OR BLW 1200 FT MLS UNTIL DEP END OF RWY 06.
  • FTR ARR EXP RDCD SEPN; SAME TYPE ACFT & DALGT 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR ACFT &/OR NGT 6000 FT; AHD/BHND FRMN LDG 6000 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.
  • MNTN IDLE PWR ON OUTBOARD ENG DURG TAX.
  • HOLD SHORT LINE SIGNS NA ON INTERSECTING RWYS.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • UNA TO MEET R2203 DEP RSTRNS ADVISE ATC PRIOR; CSDR RWY 24 DEP. SEE ATC NOTES IN GIANT RPRT.
  • TPA: OVHD 1700 FT MSL, CONVENTIONAL 1200 FT MSL, HEL/LGT 800 FT MSL.
  • BAK-12B (1770 FT) (7366 FT) (9420 FT)
  • BAK-12B (1498 FT) (6004 FT)
  • BAK-12B (8218 FT) (2622 FT) (568 FT)
  • BAK-12B (1488 FT) (5994 FT)
  • 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.
  • CLSD INDEFLY.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PAED in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About PAED

Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF · PAED) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 212 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAED, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAED have a control tower?

Yes. Elmendorf Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PAED?

Elmendorf Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAED?

Elmendorf Air Force Base is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 212 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2517, -149.8071.

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