Terminal Procedures

PAFR — Bryant AAF

FORT RICHARDSON (ANCHORAGE), AK · 3 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA FRNElevation 386 ft1 runwayLongest 4,088 ftToweredVolume AK-1Not for navigation

2 published instrument approaches: 2 RNAV (GPS), serving 2 runway ends.

All 3 PAFR charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 3 charts is roughly 19 sec of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 18PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 36PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

PAFR airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
All 0730-1730 mon-fri excp hols
ARTCC
Anchorage Center
Flight service
Kenai
NOTAM facility
FRN (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
15E
Traffic pattern altitude
1,400 ft
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Yes
Segmented circle
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Ownership
Privately owned
Sectional
Anchorage
Last FAA inspection
1979-06-20

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

PAFR radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF125.0
Ground121.25Bryant
Clearance delivery119.1Bryant
ATIS134.25Bryant
Approach118.6Bryant

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

4,088 × 100 ft1836N500 ft
Runway layout at PAFR, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
18/364,088 ft100 ftAsphaltMedium intensity
  36 11°TPAPI (4-box) 3.5° · displaced threshold 670 ft

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where PAFR is

Latitude, longitude61.2659000, -149.6533080
Elevation386 ft
From Fort Richardson (Anchorage)5 nm NE

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FAA remarks for PAFR

  • NOT REQUIRED UNDER FAR 157.
  • RCMD VISUAL INSP OF RWY BFR USE.
  • W TFC PAT ONLY.
  • DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 2.0 NM FM THR DUE TO MTUS TRRN E OF CNTLRN.
  • RWY 18/36 TFC PAT R/W 1100 FT MSL; FIXED WING 1900 FT MSL.
  • LGTD 180 FT ANTENNAS AT NG ARMORY E OF RWY.
  • ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT FAC - 907-428-6333.
  • 96 HR PPR FOR SVCS.
  • WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF RWY.
  • BRYANT ATCT - 907-428-6850.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Procedure coverage

Bryant AAF’s instrument coverage is tightly focused: one RNAV (GPS) approach serves each end of its sole runway. This provides the same type of instrument procedure for both runway alignments, with no other approach type published. At 4,088 ft, runway 18/36 is the only available strip, so there is no alternative runway orientation. A published airport diagram supports ground reference.

Surrounding chart context

Ted Stevens Anchorage International and Elmendorf AFB have much broader procedure sets, while Merrill Field is more moderately covered. Big Lake is close to Bryant AAF in chart volume, and Lake Hood’s coverage is notably thinner. The Anchorage and Seward sectionals add regional VFR context, while the Anchorage-Fairbanks Terminal Area Chart provides a more detailed terminal-area view.

Airports near PAFR

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
PAEDElmendorf AFBANCHORAGE, AK5 nm W18
PAMRMerrill FldANCHORAGE, AK6 nm SW8
PALHLake HoodANCHORAGE, AK10 nm SW1
PANCTed Stevens Anchorage IntlANCHORAGE, AK11 nm SW33
PAGQBig LakeBIG LAKE, AK17 nm N4
PAWSWasillaWASILLA, AK19 nm N4
PAAQWarren "bud" Woods Palmer MuniPALMER, AK26 nm NE7
PAUOWillowWILLOW, AK31 nm N4

VFR charts covering PAFR

Common questions about PAFR

What charts are available for PAFR?

3 current FAA charts for Bryant AAF, including 2 instrument approachs. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for PAFR?

Ground 121.25; ATIS 134.25; CTAF 125.0; Clearance delivery 119.1. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at PAFR?

Bryant AAF has 1 runway. The longest is 18/36 at 4,088 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does PAFR have an ILS approach?

No ILS is published. In total PAFR has 2 published instrument approaches, of which 2 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the PAFR airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Bryant AAF is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is PAFR a towered airport?

Yes. Bryant AAF has an operating control tower, within Anchorage Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these PAFR charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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