Elmendorf Air Force Base
EDF · PAED · Anchorage, Alaska · Anchorage County · map
Elmendorf Air Force Base is a private airport owned by U S Govt Usaf, 3 miles northeast of Anchorage, Alaska, 213 feet above sea level. It has 2 runways; the longest, 06/24, is 10,000 feet of asphalt. It has a control tower and fuel (JP-8).
Private use: permission from the owner is required before landing here.
Weather right now PAED · observed 2:55 pm AKDT (22:55 UTC), 74 minutes ago
MVFR flyable but watch the ceiling and visibility
- Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots
- Visibility 10 miles or more
- Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
- Temperature 46°F (8°C), dew point 40°F (4°C)
- Altimeter 29.56 inHg
The forecast issued Sun 1:05 pm AKDT (21:05 UTC), good until Mon 7:00 pm AKDT (03:00 UTC)
- From Sun 1:00 pm AKDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, light rain showers, a few clouds at 500 feet, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet and more above VFR
- Changing between Sun 8:00 pm AKDT (04:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm AKDT (05:00 UTC) to: wind from the east at 3 knots, light rain, a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet MVFR
- Changing between Mon 8:00 am AKDT (16:00 UTC) and 9:00 am AKDT (17:00 UTC) to: wind from the east-southeast at 3 knots, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet MVFR
The codes as issued (METAR and TAF)
METAR PAED 112255Z 06003KT 10SM FEW010 BKN025 OVC040 08/05 A2956 RMK AO2A SLP007 T00770045 $
TAF PAED 112105Z 1121/1303 17012KT 9000 -SHRA FEW005 SCT015 OVC035 620406 QNH2956INS BECMG 1204/1205 10003KT 9000 -RA BKN010 OVC020 640307 QNH2962INS BECMG 1216/1217 12003KT 9999 NSW SCT015 OVC025 620307 QNH2962INS TX07/1201Z TN04/1217Z
From the National Weather Service's aviation weather service, refreshed every few minutes; times are local to the airport with UTC in brackets. For a flight, get your briefing from Flight Service or an approved provider.
The airport
- Codes
- FAA EDF · ICAO PAED
- Kind
- Airport · private use, permission required · owned by the Air Force
- Owner
- U S Govt Usaf
- Elevation
- 213 feet above sea level
- Control tower
- A control tower · around the clock
- Attended
- around the clock
- Lights
- beacon sunset to sunrise
- Fuel and services
- JP-8; the services card below
- On the chart
- Anchorage sectional
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- In the FAA's files since
- March 1949
Runways 2

For understanding the field, not for navigation.
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,000 × 200 ft | Asphalt | High-intensity lights |
| 16/34 | 7,493 × 150 ft | Asphalt | High-intensity lights |
- Runway 06: ILS, PAPI, four lights on the left, approach lights with sequenced flashers (ALSF-1)
- Runway 24: PAPI, four lights on the left, right-hand traffic pattern
- Runway 16: PAPI, four lights on the left
- Runway 34: PAPI, four lights on the left, right-hand traffic pattern
Radio frequencies
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | 124.3 | Elmendorf |
| Clearance delivery | 128.8 | Elmendorf |
| Ground | 121.8 | Elmendorf |
| Tower | 127.2 | Elmendorf |
| Approach and departure · Class C airspace | 118.6 | Elmendorf |
| Approach (secondary) | 134.1 | Elmendorf |
| Operations 11AF rescue coord cntr | 123.1 | Elmendorf |
| Pre-taxi clearance | 134.8 | Elmendorf |
Aircraft registered in Anchorage from the FAA register
2,532 aircraft are registered to owners in Anchorage, Alaska: 2,053 piston singles, 213 turboprops, 120 helicopters, 82 piston twins, 28 business jets. Not every one of them is based at this airport; the based-aircraft count above is the FAA's figure for this airport alone.
Companies and organisations in town with two or more aircraft:
Individuals are counted, not named (the site's policy at this time). All aircraft registered in Alaska.
Fuel and services as reported to the FAA
- Fuel
- JP-8
- Also here
- cargo handling
Nearest fields reporting avgas: Alaska Regional Hospital Heliport (2 nm south), Merrill Field (3 nm southwest), Lake Hood Airport (6 nm southwest), Ted Stevens Anchorage International (7 nm southwest).
Other fields with jet fuel nearby: Alaska Regional Hospital Heliport (2 nm south), Merrill Field (3 nm southwest), Lake Hood Airport (6 nm southwest).
The FAA's file records what is sold and done at the field, as the airport manager reports it, not who sells it or the price; fuel sellers (FBOs) are not named in any public file. Airports selling jet fuel in Alaska · avgas.
Who works here from the FAA's certificate lists and the register
Fuel and service companies in Anchorage, by their names on the register (a start, not a directory):
Flight schools, flying clubs and college flight programmes in Anchorage, by their names on the register:
- University of Alaska Anchorage 18 aircraft University of Alaska Anchorage is a public university in Anchorage, Alaska, serving approximately 12,000 students from across the United States and 89 countries.
- Knik Flying Club LLC 2 aircraft
- Frontier Flyers LLC 1 aircraft
- Opportunity Flying Club INC 1 aircraft
- Sea2Ski Flying Club INC 1 aircraft
- Sport Pilots Flying Club INC 1 aircraft
Charter operators and airlines based in Anchorage (12 of 63):
- Grant Aviation INC 55 aircraft on the certificate
- Ryan Air, INC. 24 aircraft on the certificate Ryan Air is an Alaska Bush carrier that provides scheduled and charter freight and passenger service to over 80 villages across Western Alaska from eight hub stations.
- Rusts Flying Service INC 23 aircraft on the certificate Rust's Flying Service is a seaplane and air charter operator based in Anchorage, Alaska, offering flightseeing tours, backcountry charters, and air taxi services to remote areas of Alaska.
- Pathfinder Aviation LLC 22 aircraft on the certificate Pathfinder Aviation is a helicopter operator based in Anchorage, Alaska, providing remote aviation operations and logistics services worldwide.
- Alpha Aviation LLC 20 aircraft on the certificate Alpha Aviation LLC is a locally owned helicopter operator based in Anchorage, Alaska, providing utility and industrial helicopter services throughout Alaska.
- Elevate Aviation LLC 20 aircraft on the certificate Elevate Jet is a private jet charter operator based in Anchorage, Alaska, offering on-demand charter flights, aircraft management, and maintenance services.
- ACE Air ACE Air Cargo (Alaska Central Express INC) 20 aircraft on the certificate ACE Air Cargo is Alaska's largest scheduled all-cargo carrier, transporting cargo such as seafood, repair parts, documents, and household goods.
- TransNorthern LLC 11 aircraft on the certificate TransNorthern Aviation operates cargo and passenger flights from Anchorage, Alaska.
- Katmai Air, LLC 10 aircraft on the certificate Katmai Air operates scheduled and charter flight services across Alaska from bases in Anchorage and King Salmon.
- Fly 4 You INC 8 aircraft on the certificate
- J and M Alaska Air Tours INC 7 aircraft on the certificate
- Scott Air Express Desert Splash Adventures Alaska Seaplanes Seaport Airlines Island Air Express (Scott Air, LLC) 7 aircraft on the certificate
Repair stations in Anchorage (12 of 25, all of them):
- Accessory Services INC Accessory Services is an FAA and EASA certified repair station in Anchorage, Alaska, specializing in avionics accessories, radio equipment, and related aviation components.
- Acme LLC.
- Aero Twin INC Aero Twin Inc is an FAA-certified repair station in Anchorage, Alaska, specializing in general aviation maintenance, aircraft parts sales, and custom manufacturing.
- Aix, LLC AIX LLC is a certified repair station in Anchorage, Alaska that provides nondestructive testing (NDT) services to aircraft structures and components.
- Alaska Aircraft Sales, INC Alaska Aircraft Sales is an FAA-approved repair station in Anchorage, Alaska that provides aircraft maintenance, inspection, custom modifications, and brokerage services.
- Alaskan Aircraft Engines Alaskan Aircraft Engines is a family-owned piston aircraft engine overhaul and repair shop based at Merrill Field in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Alpha Repair Station LLC
- Alsco Aviation INC
- Anchorage Custom Powder Coating INC
- Dominion Propeller Corporation Dominion Propeller Corporation is an FAA-certified repair station and authorized dealer for aircraft propellers in Anchorage, Alaska.
- Eagle Enterprises INC
- F. Atlee Dodge Aircraft Services, LLC F.
Companies in the same town as this airport; not every one of them works from this field. All operators · all repair stations · all flight schools · all FBOs.
Accidents and incidents at or near this airport NTSB records · 6 since 1982, 0 fatal
Cases the NTSB recorded with this as the nearest airport, newest first. Each opens the full report in plain English. The country as a whole: Where accidents happen.
Nearby within 30 nautical miles
The FAA's remarks as written in the airport file, spelled out
- Rescue and firefighting (ARFF) FAA index D/ cat 8/10.
- Pattern altitude: ovhd 1700 feet above sea level, conventional 1200 feet above sea level, helicopter/light 800 feet above sea level.
- BAK-12B (1770 feet) (7366 feet) (9420 feet)
- BAK-12B (1498 feet) (6004 feet)
- BAK-12B (8218 feet) (2622 feet) (568 feet)
- BAK-12B (1488 feet) (5994 feet)
- Ctn: 3/4 in centerline surface depression 19 feet long 487 feet from runway 24 end. 180 degrees turns between taxiway D and runway intersection NA.
- Closed indefinitely.
- PAPI unusable beyond 8 degreess either side of centerline.
- PAPI unusable beyond 7 degrees right of centerline.
- Hangar space and warm storage lmtd OCT-MAY.
- Preventive maintenance: tacan Wednesday and Friday 1600-1700Z; ILS Tuesday and Thursday 1500-1700Z; par SAT-SUN 1800-2000Z; asr SAT-SUN 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Connections how this airport links to the rest of the register
- Aircraft registered in Anchorage 2,532 aircraft · 2053 piston singles, 213 turboprops, 120 helicopters
- State of Alaska 37 aircraft in town
- Grant Aviation INC 32 aircraft in town
- Ryan Air INC 27 aircraft in town
- Rustair INC 21 aircraft in town
- Northland Hangars LLC 2 aircraft · FBO or fuel seller
- Enzed Aviation Services LLC 1 aircraft · FBO or fuel seller
- Pratt Aviation Services INC 1 aircraft · FBO or fuel seller
- Grant Aviation INC 55 aircraft on the certificate · charter operator
- Ryan Air, INC. 24 aircraft on the certificate · charter operator
- Rusts Flying Service INC 23 aircraft on the certificate · charter operator
- Pathfinder Aviation LLC 22 aircraft on the certificate · charter operator
- University of Alaska Anchorage 18 aircraft · university or college with a flight programme
- Knik Flying Club LLC 2 aircraft · flying club
- Frontier Flyers LLC 1 aircraft · flight school
- Accessory Services INC · repair station
- Acme LLC. · repair station
- Aero Twin INC · repair station
- Aix, LLC · repair station
- NTSB accidents and incidents at or near this airport 6 since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Accidents and incidents in Alaska 5,930 since 1982 · 829 in the last ten years
- Nearby landing places within 30 nautical miles 8 airports, heliports and seaplane bases
- Public-use airports in Alaska 392 landing places
- Alaska 9,146 aircraft registered
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/airport/EDF.json.
Facts from the FAA's airport file effective October 1, 2026, written out in plain English; weather from the National Weather Service's aviation weather service; registered aircraft from the FAA register as of October 9, 2026; accidents from the NTSB's public database. Owners are shown only when they are an organisation; no person is named. Check the official sources before a flight: this page is for understanding an airport, not for planning one.
