# Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)

> Anchorage, US · IATA: EDF · ICAO: PAED · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `EDF` |
| ICAO | `PAED` |
| City | Anchorage |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 61.25171, -149.80710 |

## Description

No civilian freight ever crosses this ramp — yet few Alaskan airfields matter more: Elmendorf Air Force Base (IATA: EDF, ICAO: PAED) on the edge of Anchorage hosts F-22 Raptor squadrons, C-17 airlifters and NORAD's Alaskan Command. Together with the Army's Fort Richardson it forms Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), home to more than 30,000 service members and families. Commercial passenger and cargo traffic is handled entirely by Ted Stevens Anchorage International, a few kilometres away. For logistics planning, EDF is simply off-limits; for North American air defense, it is a cornerstone.

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