Airport code
MRI — Merrill Field
MRI is the IATA code for Merrill Field, an airport serving Anchorage, United States. Its ICAO code is PAMR, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 61.2135, -149.8440 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 137 ft (42 m).
Overview
About Merrill Field
Merrill Field is a public-use general aviation airport located one mile east of downtown Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. The airport is owned by Municipality of Anchorage. It opened in 1930 as Anchorage Aviation Field and was renamed in honor of Alaska aviation pioneer Russel Merrill.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MRI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAMR |
| Airport name | Merrill Field |
| City | Anchorage |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 61.2135 |
| Longitude | -149.8440 |
| Elevation | 137 ft (42 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 3 |
| Longest runway | 4,000 ft (1,219 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Merrill Field?
The IATA code for Merrill Field is MRI.
What is the ICAO code for Merrill Field?
The ICAO code for Merrill Field is PAMR.
Where is MRI airport located?
Merrill Field (MRI) is located in Anchorage, United States.
What time zone is MRI in?
Merrill Field operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to MRI?
The nearest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in Anchorage, about 9 km away.
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