Airports / Alaska / EDF
Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Anchorage, Alaska · 212 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
PAED
IATA EDF
0
Operators based
212
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
Merrill Field (MRI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elmendorf Air Force Base (PAED / EDF) is a mid-sized airport serving Anchorage, Alaska. The airport sits 212 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EDF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Merrill Field (MRI, 3 nm), Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC, 7 nm), and Birchwood Airport (PABV, 13 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot paved runway, EDF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EDF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Anchorage.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAED
IATA
EDF
FAA / Local
EDF
Elevation
212 ft
Coordinates
61.2517° N · 149.8071° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 212 ft, EDF sits higher than 62% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 06/2410,000 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/347,493 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
EDF's 10,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 7nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 13nmPABVBirchwood AirportBirchwood
- 21nmWWAWasilla AirportWasilla
- 29nmPAQWarren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal AirportPalmer
- 59nmENAKenai Municipal AirportKenai
Location
Open the full mapPAED · Elmendorf Air Force Base · Anchorage, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,253 nm | 3h 19m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,738 nm | 4h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,750 nm | 4h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,840 nm | 4h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 1,997 nm | 5h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,019 nm | 5h 6m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,031 nm | 5h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,053 nm | 5h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EDF?
- Elmendorf Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 10,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EDF?
- Elmendorf Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EDF?
- The closest alternate is Merrill Field (MRI), about 3 nm away, followed by Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 3h 19m (1,253 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 27m (1,738 nm), San Francisco about 4h 28m (1,750 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.