Fairbanks International Airport

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:	16.6 E (as of January 2021 from WMM2015 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

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.

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

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Area Code: 907

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Aircom Avionics, Inc.		474-0100
Alaska Aerofuel, Inc.	Unicom 122.95	474-0062	100LL, Jet A
Everts Air Fuel		474-0802
Fairbanks Flight Train		474-0757
Frontier Flying Service	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

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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 12/31/20 to 0901Z 01/28/21.

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DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
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

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Maps

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METAR / TAF

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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	240
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

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
12.4	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

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Ratings & Reviews

Fairbanks International Airport Ratings

Category	Aspect	Rating
	Overall Rating for Fairbanks International Airport	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
Flight Service	Number of Flights	3.0/5 (4 votes cast)
	Overall Number of Routes Served	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	International Routes Served	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	On-time Performance	5.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Business Services & Internet	Airport Lounges	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Business Centers	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Airport Website (information & tools)	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
	Availability of Internet Connectivity	2.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Wireless Internet Access	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
General Facilities	ATM Locations	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Public Telephones	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restrooms	4.5/5 (2 votes cast)
	Architecture	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Terminal Layout	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Seating Areas	4.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Cleanliness	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Children Play Areas	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Geographic Location	3.0/5 (3 votes cast)
	Baggage Claim Locations	2.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Baggage Handling	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Overall Comfort	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Security Lines	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Transportation & Parking	Parking Availability	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Parking Pricing	3.3/5 (3 votes cast)
	Public Transport	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Car Rental	3.5/5 (4 votes cast)
	Taxis	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Hotel Shuttles	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Proximity to City Center	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
Amenities	Shopping (variety and number)	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (variety and number)	3.7/5 (3 votes cast)
	Restaurants & Bars (price/value)	3.0/5 (2 votes cast)

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.
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

FAI Airport 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:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

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:
Threshold Longitude:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

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:
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:
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):

Services

Fuel Available:

100LL

IATA: FAI

ICAO: PAFA

FAA: FAI

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