Fairbanks International Airport

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IATA: FAI

ICAO: PAFA

FAA: FAI


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METAR: PAFA 222253Z 03005KT 10SM BKN090 BKN110 OVC200 M09/M12 A2909 RMK AO2 SLP863 T10891117 $

TAF: PAFA 222320Z 2300/2406 03007KT P6SM BKN100 OVC200 FM230300 02010KT P6SM OVC100 FM231000 02011KT 4SM -SN OVC050 FM231500 02009KT P6SM OVC050

Reporting Station: PAFA (0.9 NM at True Heading of 213)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 985.2
Temperature: -8.9 C (15.98 F)
Dewpoint: -11.7 C (10.94 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 64-48-55.2800N (64.815356)
Longitude: 
 147-51-24.0000W (-147.856667)
Elevation: 
 439.0 feet MSL (134 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 15.4 E (as of December 2024 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

FAI Airport web site
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
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 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

Annual Operations (as of )

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
EMERG:  121.5
TRSA:  251.1 ;360-179
TRSA:  125.35 ;180-359
TRSA:  363.2 ;180-359
TRSA:  127.1 ;360-179

  • SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQS 124.1 & 132.65.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 907
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Aircom Avionics, Inc.
   Website
   Update FBO info		 474-0100
Alaska Aerofuel, Inc.
   Website
   Email
   Update FBO info		 Unicom 122.95 474-0062 100LL, Jet A
Everts Air Fuel
   Update FBO info		 474-0802
Fairbanks Flight Train
   Website
   Email
   Update FBO info		 474-0757
Frontier Flying Service
   Website
   Email
   Update FBO info		 Arinc 130.5 474-0014
Larry's Flying Service, Inc.
   Update FBO info		 Unicom 123.3 474-9169
Northland Aviation Services
   Update FBO info		 474-0948
Warbelow's Air Ventures, Inc.
   Email
   Update FBO info		 474-0518, 800-478-0812
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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 10/03/24 to 0901Z 10/31/24.

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 FOUR (RNAV) AK-1
DP GALENA EIGHT AK-1
DP MCKINLEY FOUR AK-1
DP PUYVO FIVE (RNAV) AK-1
DP RDFLG FIVE (RNAV) AK-1
IAP HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 20R AK-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 02L AK-1
IAP ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) AK-1
IAP ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) AK-1
IAP ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 20R AK-1
IAP ILS Z 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 TACAN RWY 20R AK-1
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS AK-1
MIN DIVERSE VECTOR AREA AK-1
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AK-1
STAR HRDNG FOUR (RNAV) AK-1
STAR LIBER FIVE (RNAV) AK-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near FAI

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
12.5 Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport
(95Z)		 105 89 100LL
35.1 Nenana Municipal Airport
(ENN PANN ENN)		 243 228 100LL, Jet A
90.2 Cantwell Airport
(PATW TTW)		 199 184 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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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 RWY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RWY 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.
A110-43 WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
A110-44 ALL RWY HOLD LINES 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 -29C.
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.
A110-51 TWY B SECURITY GATE BETWEEN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY CHARLIE KEY 121.75 5 TIMES TO ACTIVATE. IF TWY B GATE INOPERATIVE, WAIT 30 SECONDS TO RESET AND TRY AGAIN. IF UNSUCCESSFUL, NOTIFY FAI OPS, 907-451-2300
A110-52 COMPASS ROSE NOT CALIBRATED.
A110-53 RWY 02R/20L & RWY GRVL/SKI 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
A110-54 PPR FOR MIL ACFT UTILIZING HEAVY CARGO OR TRML APN, CTC APRT OPS
A110-8 WATERLANE IS CONTROLLED; CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 FOR APPROVAL. WATERLANE THRESHOLD BUOYS ARE 500 FROM N AND S SHORES AND MARK WATERLANE. STEP TAXI PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF WATERLANE. EAST OF WATERLANE IS UNCONTROLLED; AIRCRAFT MAY TAXI IN THIS AREA AT PILOT DISCRETION. RECOMMEND CTC CLNC DEL AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER ENG START. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL CTC 907-455-4571. MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL.
A33-02/20 GRAVEL STRIP FOR SUMMER AND SKI STRIP/WINTER USE.
A39-02/20 PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T
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 - No special surface treatment

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1116.0

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
Runway True Alignment: 
 038 218
Glide Path Angle: 
 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

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 - 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
Runway True Alignment: 
 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
Object at End: 
 TREE TREE
Object Height: 
 72 86
Distance from End: 
 2711 3096
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
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  4510 ft x 75 ft (1375 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:  FAA as of 06/06/2020
Surface:  Gravel - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway 02R

Runway 20L
Elevation: 
 433.5 434.5
Latitude: 
 64-48-00.8616N 64-48-35.8092N
Longitude: 
 147-52-32.2332W 147-51-28.0275W
Runway True Alignment: 
 038 218
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 TREES
Object Height: 
 79
Distance from End: 
 2175
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
 No Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 40 42

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 - No special surface treatment

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
Runway True Alignment: 
 038 218
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
Object at End: 
 FENCE FENCE
Object Height: 
 14 11
Distance from End: 
 553 505

Services

Fuel Available: 
 100LL

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