Commercial airlines serve the Anchorage International Airport, but the paved, 6,000' Palmer Municipal Airport supports private and chartered services. Float planes may land at nearby Finger Lake. The Alaska Railroad connects Palmer to Whittier, Seward or Anchorage for ocean freight delivery. Annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with 50 inches of snowfall. Facilities Water is provided by three deep wells, is treated and distributed throughout Palmer.
Sewage is collected by pipe and treated in an aerated lagoon facility.
The schools and Palmer Correctional Center operate individual well systems. All homes are completely plumbed. Matanuska Electric Assoc. The Mat-Su Borough operates the landfill. Your comments and questions are welcome.