Location
Latitude: |
64-48-54.4000N (64.815111) |
Longitude: |
147-51-23.2000W (-147.856444) |
Elevation: |
439.0 feet MSL (134 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
16.5 E (as of May 2021 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -9.0 (Standard Time) UTC -8.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
03 N.M. SW of Fairbanks, Alaska |
Found On: |
Fairbanks Chart |
FAA Region: |
AAL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ANGIE SPEAR 6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 907-474-2500 |
STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF 6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 907-474-2500 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
06/1951 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAN (Anchorage) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Beacon Color: |
White-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude: |
1439 feet (439 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
FAI |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: |
Class I ARFF Index: C Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 03/2005 |
Based Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 518 |
| Multi Engine: | 44 |
| Jet Engine: | 5 |
| GA Helicopters: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2018)
| Total Operations: | 113799 | |
| Commercial: | 10894 | 9.6% |
| Air Taxi: | 27611 | 24.3% |
| GA Local: | 34296 | 30.1% |
| GA Itinerant: | 37685 | 33.1% |
| Military Aircraft: | 3313 | 2.9% |
Communications
| Tower: | FAIRBANKS 118.3 257.8 Hrs: 24 |
| Clearance Del.: | 127.6 |
| Ground: | 121.9 |
| Approach: | FAIRBANKS 125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359 Hrs: 24 119.85 |
| Departure: | FAIRBANKS 125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359 Hrs: 24 119.85 |
| ATIS: | 124.4 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | 124.4 (907-474-8036) |
| EMERG: | 243.0 |
| TRSA: | 363.2 ;180-359 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 |
| TRSA: | 251.1 ;360-179 |
| RADAR: | 253.525 |
| TRSA: | 125.35 ;180-359 |
| RADAR: | 338.275 |
| TRSA: | 127.1 ;360-179 |
| RADAR: | 353.525 |
- SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 907 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircom Avionics, Inc.
Website |
474-0100 | ||
| Alaska Aerofuel, Inc.
Website Email |
Unicom 122.95 | 474-0062 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Everts Air Fuel
|
474-0802 | ||
| Fairbanks Flight Train
Website Email |
474-0757 | ||
| Frontier Flying Service
Website Email |
Arinc 130.5 | 474-0014 | |
| Larry's Flying Service, Inc.
|
Unicom 123.3 | 474-9169 | |
| Northland Aviation Services
|
474-0948 | ||
| Warbelow's Air Ventures, Inc.
|
474-0518, 800-478-0812 |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | Y | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Fairbanks(FAI) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-866-248-6516 |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 04/22/21 to 0901Z 05/20/21.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | AK-1 | |
| DP | DRRLL THREE (RNAV) | AK-1 | |
| DP | GALENA SIX | AK-1 | |
| DP | MCKINLEY TWO | AK-1 | |
| DP | PUYVO THREE (RNAV) | AK-1 | |
| DP | RDFLG THREE (RNAV) | AK-1 | |
| HOT | HOT SPOT | AK-1 | |
| IAP | HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 20R | AK-1 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 02L | AK-1 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 20R | AK-1 | |
| IAP | ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) | AK-1 | |
| IAP | ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) | AK-1 | |
| IAP | ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L | AK-1 | |
| IAP | RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R | AK-1 | |
| IAP | VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R | AK-1 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| MIN | DIVERSE VECTOR AREA | AK-1 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | AK-1 | |
| STAR | HRDNG TWO (RNAV) | AK-1 | |
| STAR | LIBER THREE (RNAV) | AK-1 |
Terminal Procedures are only available for airports in several countries with more being added all the time. If you are looking for a specific country's charts, please send an email to support(at)airportguide.com stating the country name. This will be used to prioritize the implementation.
Navigation Aids (Navaids) near FAI
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | FAI | . . _ . . _ . . | Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | 257 | 241 |
| 9.3 | CUN | _ . _ . . . _ _ . | Chena | NDB | 257 | 81 | 64 |
| 11.6 | FOX | . . _ . _ _ _ _ . . _ | Fox | NDB | 356 | 37 | 20 |
| 21.8 | EIL | . . . . _ . . | Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | 116 | 99 |
| 34.0 | ENN | . _ . _ . | Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 | 247 | 231 |
| 35.2 | ICW | . . _ . _ . . _ _ | Ice Pool | NDB | 525 | 243 | 227 |
| 73.6 | DJN | _ . . . _ _ _ _ . | Delta Junction | NDB | 347 | 129 | 112 |
| 73.7 | BIG | _ . . . . . _ _ . | Big Delta | VORTAC | 114.90 | 130 | 113 |
| 96.2 | UMM | . . _ _ _ _ _ | Summit | NDB | 326 | 200 | 184 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.4 | Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport (95Z) |
105 | 88 | 100LL |
| 35.1 | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN PANN ENN) |
243 | 227 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 90.2 | Cantwell Airport (PATW TTW) |
199 | 183 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A11 | ALASKA INTL AIRPORT SYSTEM. |
| A110-14 | BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY. |
| A110-16 | MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL. |
| A110-21 | FOR FLIGHTS IN MOAS EAST OF FAIRBANKS RECOMMEND CONTACTING EIELSON RANGR CONTROL ON 125.3/126.3 OR CALL 1-800-758-8723 FOR INFORMATION ON MILITARY ACTIVITES. |
| A110-22 | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFECT FM 2200-0800 ALL LARGE ACFT, TURBINE ENGINE, AND HEAVY ACFT UTILIZE RWY 02L FOR ARRS AND RWY 20R FOR DEPS WHEN WIND IS NOT AN OPERATIOINAL FACTOR. CTC APRT OPNS FOR ENGINE RUN-UP LOCATIONS. |
| A110-28 | TRANSIENT PARKING EAST RAMP FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. NO TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING ON WEST RAMP, CTC APT OPS 907-451-2300 FOR INFO & MEDIVAC PARKING. |
| A110-33 | FOR AVBLTY OF SUMMER GRAVEL STRIP RY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RY 02/20 CONSULT LOCAL NOTAMS AND CTC TWR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL /DEPARTURE. |
| A110-35 | N/S TAXIWAY (TWY A) IS WEST AND PARALLEL TO RWY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY. |
| A110-40 | NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12500 LBS. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RWY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPS 907-451-2300 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS. |
| A110-43 | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| A110-44 | ALL RWY HOLD LINES AND COMPASS ROSE AT TWY W OBSCURED OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 1. |
| A110-45 | FOR TRANSIENT HELICOPTER PARKING CALL ARPT OPS 907-451-2300. |
| A110-46 | COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C. |
| A110-47 | SEE ADDITIONAL PAGES UNDER NOTICES FOR TRSA AND FAIRBANKS AREA INFORMATION. |
| A110-49 | NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH SITE 2000 FEET WEST OF MIDFIELD RUNWAY 02L/20R. LAUNCHES ARE TWICE DAILY AT 1100 AND 2300 HOURS UTC. |
| A110-5 | ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W, ELEVATION 538 FT MSL. |
| A110-50 | RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER. |
| A110-8 | SPB CONTROLLED BY FAIRBANKS INTL ATCT. CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER START UP FOR TAXI ON THE POND. FLOAT POND TFC AS ASSIGNED BY FAIRBANKS ATCT. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL, CTC REPUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM, LLC 907-455-4571 FOR INFORMATION. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED. |
| A30-02/20 | NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| A30-02R/20L | NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| A43-20R | UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| E147 | TFC PAT ALT (SINGLE ENGINE RECIPROCATING ACFT) 1500 FT MSL. TFC PAT ALT (ALL MULTI-ENGINE, LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED ACFT) 2000 FT MSL. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 02/20 02L/20R 02R/20L 02W/20W |
| Longest Runway: | 02L/20R is 11800 ft (3597 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 02L, 20R |
FAI Airport Runway Details
| Runway 02/20 | 2900 ft x 75 ft (884 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/08/2011 | |
| Surface: | Gravel/Dirt - | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | ||
| Runway Edge Lights: | Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
Runway 02 |
Runway 20 |
|
Elevation: |
433.0 | 433.6 |
Latitude: |
64-48-57.8002N | 64-49-20.2644N |
Longitude: |
147-50-47.5998W | 147-50-06.2715W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
038 | 218 |
ILS Type: |
||
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
||
Runway Markings Type: |
||
Runway Markings Condition: |
||
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
||
Object Height: |
||
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
||
Object Centerline Offset: |
||
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
||
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
||
Approach Light System: |
||
REIL: |
||
Touchdown Lights: |
||
Centerline Lights: |
||
Threshold Crossing Height: |
||
Threshold Elevation: |
||
Displaced Threshold: |
||
Threshold Latitude: |
||
Threshold Longitude: |
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Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
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Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
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Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
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Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
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| Runway 02L/20R | 11800 ft x 150 ft (3597 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/08/2011 | |
| Surface: | Gravel/Dirt - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 78 /F/A/W/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 75.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 220.0 | |
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 580.0 | |
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | 1100.0 | |
Runway 02L |
Runway 20R |
|
Elevation: |
435.6 | 438.9 |
Latitude: |
64-48-09.4756N | 64-49-40.9108N |
Longitude: |
147-53-09.1838W | 147-50-21.1293W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
038 | 218 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
TREE | TREE |
Object Height: |
72 | 86 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
2711 | 3096 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
||
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout | Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout |
Approach Light System: |
Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. | 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
REIL: |
||
Touchdown Lights: |
Yes | No |
Centerline Lights: |
Yes | Yes |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
73 | 74 |
Threshold Elevation: |
436.1 | 438.9 |
Displaced Threshold: |
750 | 750 |
Threshold Latitude: |
64-48-15.2888N | 64-49-35.1007N |
Threshold Longitude: |
147-52-58.5116W | 147-50-31.8204W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
11800 | 11800 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
12800 | 12800 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
11800 | 11800 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
11050 | 11050 |
| Runway 02R/20L | 6501 ft x 100 ft (1982 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/08/2011 | |
| Surface: | Gravel/Dirt - | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | ||
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
Runway 02R |
Runway 20L |
|
Elevation: |
433.2 | 433.1 |
Latitude: |
64-48-00.8635N | 64-48-51.2387N |
Longitude: |
147-52-32.2371W | 147-50-59.6666W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
038 | 218 |
ILS Type: |
||
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | |
Runway Markings Type: |
||
Runway Markings Condition: |
||
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
TREES | |
Object Height: |
79 | |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
2175 | |
Object Centerline Offset: |
||
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
||
Approach Light System: |
||
REIL: |
No | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
||
Centerline Lights: |
||
Threshold Crossing Height: |
40 | 41 |
Threshold Elevation: |
||
Displaced Threshold: |
||
Threshold Latitude: |
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Threshold Longitude: |
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Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
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Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
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Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
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Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
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| Runway 02W/20W | 5400 ft x 100 ft (1646 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 06/08/2011 | |
| Surface: | Gravel/Dirt - | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | ||
| Runway Edge Lights: | Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
| Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear: | ||
Runway 02W |
Runway 20W |
|
Elevation: |
423.4 | 423.4 |
Latitude: |
64-48-58.0039N | 64-49-39.8349N |
Longitude: |
147-51-16.5892W | 147-49-59.6293W |
|
True Magnetic Hdg.: |
038 | 218 |
ILS Type: |
||
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Buoys (Seaplane Base) | Buoys (Seaplane Base) |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
||
Object at End: |
FENCE | FENCE |
Object Height: |
14 | 11 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
||
Distance from End: |
553 | 505 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
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Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
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Runway Visual Range (RVR): |
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Approach Light System: |
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REIL: |
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Touchdown Lights: |
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Centerline Lights: |
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Threshold Crossing Height: |
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Threshold Elevation: |
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Displaced Threshold: |
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Threshold Latitude: |
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Threshold Longitude: |
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Declared Distances |
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Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
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Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
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Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
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Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
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Services
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
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