Bryant Army Airfield Private
FRN · PAFR · Fort Richardson, AK · 378 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAFR / FRN
- Coordinates
- 61.2664, -149.6530
- Elevation
- 378 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- PAFR
- Attendance
- 0730-1730 MON-FRI EXCP HOLS
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 125.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,778 ft MSL · 1,400 AGL
- CTAF
- 125.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,778 ft MSL · 1,400 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 17/35
4,175 ft × 100 ft · ASPH- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,175 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.6 | ANCHORAGE APP/DEP |
| CLD | 128.65 | ANCHORAGE CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 125 | |
| OPS | 40.8 | AVN SPT FAC |
| PMSV | 34.46 | PMSV METRO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r057° / 3.4 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r041° / 17.5 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r128° / 20.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
- RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION OF RWY.
- RWY 18/36 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1900 FT MSL.
- LGTD 180 FT ANTENNAS AT NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY E OF RWY 18/36.
- ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY C907-428-6333.
- 96 HR PPR FOR SVCS.
- WILDLIFE OCCASIONALLY ON OR NEAR RWY.
- TFC PATTERN FOR RWY 18/36 WEST TFC ONLY.
- VISUALLY INSPECT RWY WHEN TWR IS CLOSED.
- BRYANT TWR - 907-428-6850, DURING OPERATING HOURS.
- DOES NOT PROVIDE OBST CLEARANCE BEYOND 2.0 NM FROM THLD, DUE TO MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN EAST OF CNTLRN.
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About PAFR
Bryant Army Airfield (FRN · PAFR) is an airport in Fort Richardson, AK, at 378 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,175 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAFR have a control tower?
Yes. Bryant Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PAFR?
Bryant Army Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 4,175 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAFR?
Bryant Army Airfield is in Fort Richardson, AK, at an elevation of 378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2664, -149.6530.
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