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MRI Merrill Field
Merrill Field (IATA: MRI, ICAO:PAMR) is located in the city of Anchorage, United states.

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IATA Code

MRI

ICAO Code

PAMR

Name

Merrill Field

Type

Country / Region

United states (US)

City

Anchorage

Latitude

61.2135010

Longitude

-149.8439941

Time Zone

UTC−09:00

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Airport Overview

Merrill Field（MRI） · ICAO: PAMR · Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Merrill Field is a municipal general aviation airport located close to central Anchorage. It functions primarily as a reliever and local aviation facility rather than as Anchorage’s principal scheduled passenger or international air-cargo gateway. For international forwarding, our service team treats Merrill Field as a potential origin or destination point for charter, general aviation, project, urgent, or locally arranged shipments, subject to aircraft, operator, handling, and regulatory confirmation. Routine international cargo normally requires evaluation of a suitable gateway and may involve coordination with Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport or another approved cargo gateway; this is not an automatic routing assumption.

Airport name	Merrill Field
IATA / ICAO	MRI / PAMR
City and country	Anchorage, United States
Coordinates	61.2135010, -149.8439941
Time zone	UTC−09:00, as provided in the airport record
Operational classification	General aviation and reliever airport; cargo suitability must be confirmed shipment by shipment

Key Highlights

Not a standard international cargo hub: Merrill Field should not be presented as a substitute for Anchorage’s primary international cargo gateway.
Close-in Anchorage access: Its urban location can be useful for locally arranged aviation movements, aircraft-related materials, urgent parts, and specialized charters.
Capacity is movement-specific: Aircraft type, operator permissions, ramp access, handling arrangements, and shipment dimensions must be checked before booking.
Customs and security planning is essential: International cargo, controlled goods, and regulated shipments require confirmation of the applicable entry, exit, and handling arrangements.
Weather and Alaska geography matter: Visibility, wind, winter conditions, remote final destinations, and limited uplift can affect routing and delivery planning.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Merrill Field’s general aviation role means that cargo facilities must not be assumed from the airport code alone. Our service team verifies the physical and regulatory handling chain before accepting an operational plan.

Freight acceptance: Confirm whether the selected aircraft operator, fixed-base operator, or local handler can accept palletized freight, loose cartons, oversized pieces, or aircraft-on-ground materials.
Cold-chain handling: Do not assume dedicated cold rooms, active temperature-control equipment, or validated pharmaceutical handling. Use qualified packaging and arrange transfer protection in advance.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on the operator’s approval, trained personnel, packaging, documentation, and aircraft limitations. Dangerous goods must be pre-advised and accepted before tender.
Customs and bonded services: A local general aviation airport should not be presumed to have an on-site customs-controlled warehouse, bonded storage, or routine international cargo clearance. Our team confirms the responsible facility and customs procedure.
Ground equipment: Forklift, loading access, vehicle size limits, after-hours handling, and delivery-to-ramp procedures require advance confirmation, particularly for heavy, long, or fragile cargo.

Routes & Transit Times

Local or charter movement: Shipments may be arranged through an approved general aviation operator or charter provider, depending on aircraft availability, cargo dimensions, and destination requirements.
Gateway connection: International freight commonly needs a separately planned transfer to or from an airport with appropriate scheduled cargo, customs, security, and airline handling capability. The exact gateway is selected after reviewing origin, destination, commodity, and service level.
Alaska regional distribution: Cargo for remote communities may require onward air or surface coordination, and the final sector can be more schedule-sensitive than the Anchorage transfer itself.
Timing variables: Cut-off time, aircraft positioning, weather, winter operations, customs availability, security screening, weekend staffing, and interline or truck transfer arrangements can materially change the transit plan. Our team provides a confirmed plan only after operator acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area: Anchorage and nearby urban and industrial areas, with onward coordination possible for other Alaskan communities where the selected carrier and ground network support it.
Aviation and industrial supply: Aircraft parts, maintenance materials, tools, emergency spares, and time-critical engineering supplies are suitable candidates for case-by-case charter or general aviation solutions.
Remote-area essentials: Relief supplies, field equipment, communications equipment, and project cargo may require special uplift, transfer, or last-mile arrangements.
Temperature-sensitive goods: Seafood, food products, biological materials, and pharmaceuticals require validated packaging and a confirmed temperature-control chain; Merrill Field handling capability must be verified before acceptance.
Oversized and irregular freight: Dimensions, gross weight, center of gravity, lifting points, and aircraft loading restrictions are more important than simply selecting an airport code.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: There is no universal cargo cut-off applicable to every movement at Merrill Field. The operator or handling party must confirm acceptance, document cut-off, security requirements, and delivery appointment.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing instruction, quantity, package specification, shipper’s declaration where required, and emergency contact details. Do not tender undeclared batteries, aerosols, fuels, chemicals, or dry ice.
Customs and export control: Commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybill data, export filings, licenses, certificates, and consignee details must match the actual routing. Customs clearance location and importer-of-record responsibility must be confirmed before dispatch.
Delivery and collection: Use appointment-based delivery unless the confirmed handler states otherwise. Confirm vehicle access, identification, piece count, cargo dimensions, storage limitations, and the procedure for damaged or refused freight.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, commodity description, dimensions, gross weight, package count, and cargo value before requesting a routing recommendation.
For charter or special-handling cargo, include photographs, center-of-gravity information, lifting points, stackability, and whether the shipment can be loaded through a standard aircraft door.
For perishables, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive cargo, use qualified packaging, temperature indicators or data loggers where appropriate, and a contingency plan for delays or missed uplift.
Ask our service team to compare Merrill Field with a suitable scheduled cargo gateway when international uplift, customs processing, airline connectivity, or predictable capacity is the priority.

Airport suitability is determined by the complete operating chain—not by proximity alone. Our team confirms aircraft, handler, security, customs, documentation, and final-delivery arrangements before issuing a firm proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Merrill Field handle international cargo?

It may support certain approved general aviation or charter movements, but routine international cargo handling, customs clearance, bonded storage, and airline acceptance must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Our team will assess whether another Anchorage gateway is operationally more appropriate.

Can I book a normal scheduled airline cargo service using Merrill Field?

Do not assume scheduled international cargo service from this airport. We first check the available operator and handling chain, then propose a gateway or charter alternative if required.

Are dangerous goods accepted?

Only when the selected operator and handler approve the commodity, aircraft, packaging, documentation, and security process. Batteries, dry ice, fuel-related products, and chemicals require advance review.

Is refrigerated or pharmaceutical cargo supported?

Dedicated cold-chain capability should not be presumed. The shipper must provide suitable validated packaging, while our team confirms acceptance, transfer time, storage exposure, and contingency arrangements.

What information is needed for a quote?

Provide origin and destination, commodity, pieces, dimensions, weight, value, ready time, required delivery date, special handling needs, and any dangerous-goods or customs information. Oversized and charter requests also require loading details.

Data Sources & Provenance

The airport code, name, location, coordinates, city, country, and time-zone values in this module are based on the supplied airport record. Operational statements are presented as suitability guidance for a general aviation airport and are not a substitute for current operator, handler, customs, security, or regulatory confirmation.

Municipality of Anchorage airport information and local operating context: muni.org
United States civil aviation regulatory and airport reference information: faa.gov
United States customs and border procedures: cbp.gov

Flight schedules, cargo acceptance, customs availability, security procedures, handling equipment, storage, fees, and cut-off times are time-sensitive. Our service team verifies these items with the responsible operator and facility before booking.