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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

ANC · PANC · Anchorage, AK · 152 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PANC / ANC
Coordinates
61.1790, -149.9926
Elevation
152 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
KENAI
NOTAM facility
ANC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1951/11
Distance from city
4 SW

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
Sunrise04:21 AM12:21Z
Sunset11:42 PM07:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
12:42 AM → 03:21 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07L: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 25R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 07R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 25L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF · 33: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

07LTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07L · 074°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07L at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07L/25R

10,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

07L
Heading
074° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (TGN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
25R
Heading
254° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 07R/25L

12,400 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

07R
Heading
074° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.3 (ANC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
25L
Heading
254° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

10,865 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

15
Heading
149° mag · 165° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.2°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (BSC) · GS 3.20°
Traffic pattern
Right
33
Heading
329° mag · 345° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
465 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.1APP/DEP
A/D123.8APP/DEP
ATIS118.4
AWOS114.3TWEB
CLD119.4CLNC DEL
FSS122.2KENAI RDO
GND121.9
MISC1133SAN FRANCISCO ARINC
POST140.15CAMPER
RFSS122.55KENAI RDO
TWR118.3
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ANC · AnchorageVOR-DME114.30r050° / 6.4 NM
EDF · ElmendorfTACAN113.40r214° / 7.9 NM
BGQ · Big LakeVORTAC112.50r157° / 23.5 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 ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches13

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100, 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-2600
Manager
AARON DANIELSON
BOX 196960, ANCHORAGE, AK
907-266-2545

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT SPRING - FALL.
  • NON-RADIO NIGHT OPS NA; NON-PARROT OPS 1 HR PPR; NON-RADIO OPS PPR; MUST PRVD ETA & REMAIN WI 15 MIN - ATCT 907-271-2700 WKDAYS 0730-1600; AFT HR & HOL - FAA 907-271-5936.
  • WSO - 907-266-5105.
  • 489 FT UNLGTD TWR 2.5 MI NE.
  • PTNS OF TWY K BTN TWY H & J NOT VIS FM ATCT.
  • COMPASS CLBR PAD N/A.
  • R TURN OUT OF RAMP PRKG R-2 THRU R-4 NA.
  • FLT PLANNING IN ANCHORAGE BOWL AREA - RCO 122.55.
  • FAA RAMP PPR WITH ANC FIFO MON-FRI 0600-1430 - 135.85 OR 907-271-2414 OR AVN 405-954-9780.
  • ANCHORAGE WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • TWY V RSTRD TO 12500 LB OR LESS; SUBJECT TO JET BLAST W OF TWY E.
  • TSNT MIL PPR.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA S & E; RWY 07R, 07L, 15 TBJT/TURBOFAN DEP EMPLOY FAA CLOSE IN NADP OR ICAO PROC B NADP WHEN SAFETY PERMITS; INFO - AMGR.
  • TWY V, SCTY GATE E OF TWY E - PCL 121.75 5 TIMES; TWY H-2, LAKESHORE TWY GATES - PCL 121.75 3 TIMES; IF INOP ALLOW 30 SEC RESET & NOTIFY LHD OPS - 907-266-2600.
  • PPR FOR GND TIME GTR THAN 4 HR AT ARPT CTL SPOTS; APVL REQ 48 HR PRIOR TO DEP FOR ANC - GATE MGMT 907 266-2633 OR EMAIL: DOT.AIA.OPS.GATEMANAGEMENT@ALASKA.GOV.
  • P RAMP PRKG SPOTS P1/2/3 JET BLAST HAZ; EXIT USING MIN THRUST REQ.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 663/F/A/W/T
  • BACK TAX FM TWY J FOR DEP NA.
  • 200 FT BLAST PAD.

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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 PANC 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 PANC

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC · PANC) is an airport in Anchorage, AK, at 152 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 12,400 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PANC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PANC have a control tower?

Yes. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PANC?

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 12,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PANC?

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is in Anchorage, AK, at an elevation of 152 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.1790, -149.9926.

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