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PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
Fairbanks (Ft Wainwright), Alaska, USA

GOING TO FAIRBANKS (FT WAINWRIGHT)?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: FBK
Lat/Long: 64-50-15.4040N 147-36-52.1710W
64-50.256733N 147-36.869517W
64.8376122,-147.6144919
(estimated)
Elevation: 448.6 ft. / 136.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 17E (2020)
From city: 2 miles E of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 99703

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use, 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT - D317-353-7212/6514/C907-353-7212/6514.
Activation date: 05/1949
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility: PAFB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1700-0800++
Pattern altitude: TPA R/W 1200 FT; F/W PISTON 1500 FT; F/W TURBINE 2000 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 125.0
ATIS: 134.25
LADD GROUND: 121.7 263.15 [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
LADD TOWER: 125.0 284.6 40.8FM [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
FAIRBANKS APPROACH: 125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE: 125.35
BASE OPS: 139.3
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 125.35 ;180-359
PAR: 121.3 134.1 237.5
PMSV METRO: 142.1 381.375
RANGE CTL: 38.3FM
WX ASOS at FAI (6 nm W): 124.4 (907-474-8036)
  • VHF COMMUNICATIONS FROM TWR INTERMITTENT NE OF ARPT.
  • REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL: EILSON METRO (PAEI) 344.6.
  • BASE OPS MON-FRI 1700Z-0200Z++

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FAIr056/10.4FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA252/3.025717ECUN -.-. ..- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: J8
Parking: hangars

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions: 8575 x 150 ft. / 2614 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double wheel: 38.0, SEASONAL CLIMATE COND EFCTS WEIGHT BRG CPTY.
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CTN: ROAD APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25. NO OVRNS.
RUNWAY 7  RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 64-50.244667N64-50.268500N
Longitude: 147-38.521500W147-35.217500W
Elevation: 442.8 ft.447.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 072 magnetic, 089 true252 magnetic, 269 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NSTD.		ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NSTD.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: trees road, 500 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to cleartrees/road, 300 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-50.023667N
Longitude: 147-35.358833W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H4

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-49.960833N
Longitude: 147-38.168500W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H5

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-49.953500N
Longitude: 147-37.465000W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H6

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-49.998667N
Longitude: 147-36.171500W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H7

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-50.020833N
Longitude: 147-35.756333W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Army
Owner: U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND
ATLANTA, GA
Manager: HQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE
FT RICHARDSON
ALASKA 99505
Phone 907-353-7022

Additional Remarks

A39-07/25 PCN JUN-FEB 130/F/A/W/T; PCN MAR-MAY 112/F/D/W/T.
A30A-25 15 FT ROAD 349 FT W OF DER; 23 FT RAILROAD TRACKS 556 FT W OF DER; 25 FT TREES 556 FT W OF DER. ROAD 387 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 477 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN. ROAD TFC IS CTLD BY ATCT WHEN OPN.
A30A-07 ACTV RAILROAD 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; WHEN RAILROAD ACTV ATCT WILL ADVISE LNDG & DEP NA. 15 FT ROAD 387 FT E OF DER 349 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN.
A30A-H1 DESIGNATED: HELIPAD S
A35 T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714.
- NORTH TFC PAT R/W & MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE ONLY; LRG ACFT - RAMP PRKG; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL.
- BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
- ALERT: NMRS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPS INVOF LADD AAF; EXP NMRS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN TANNANA FLATS & YUKON TRNG AREA DURG HR OF DARKNESS & WKDAY SEP-APR.
- CTN: 100 FT MKD LGT POLE 3/4 NM SE.
- MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBS.
- ASOS 119.275 ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRNG RANGE; ASOS 18.525 ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRNG RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLW 5000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50 NM; RECEPTION 3500-12000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12000 FT WI 100 NM. PMSV UNMON WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RSTRD FM 020-050 DUE TO HNGR 1 & FM 250-350 DUE TO ATCT & BLDGS.
- ALL HOP DAY VMC ONLY.
- TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, SECTIONS OF N & S DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS.
- DE-ICE SVCS NOT AVBL.
- FIRING RANGE S OF FLD FOR ADZY CTC ATCT OR OPS.
- PMSV METRO 142.1 OR 381.375. WX MON-SAT 0900Z-0900Z++ EXC HOL - D317-353-7111/C907-353-7111S; AFT HR 15TH OWS SCOTT AFB, IL - D312-576-9755/9702/C618-256-9755/9702 OR BY NOTAM. METWATCH & MEDEVAC EMERG AFT HR - C907-382-6518.
- SVC: PAPI MAINT LAST WED OF MONTH 0900-1200/1800Z-2100Z++; PAPI NA DURG THIS TIME.
- SVC: US CUSTOMS & INTL TRASH NOT AVBL.
- EDGE LGTS TWY H & PTNS OF TWY N & S GTR THAN 10 FT FM TWY SIDE STRIPES.
- GCA 121.3 118.05 276.4; MON-FRI 1700-0100++ EXC HOL.
- RAPID HOT REFUELING POINTS OPS CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. AVN UNITS CTC THEIR OPS FOR COLD FUEL.
- CTN: UNLGT TWRS IN ALPHA SOD CNTR INOP.
- MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE RQRD.
- DURG WX STATION EVAC - 907-382-6518.
- CTN: LGTD HWY PARL TO & N OF RWY 07/25 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY.
- INSPN BY DEPT OF ARMY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25   download (128KB)
NDB-A   download (117KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (129KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (405KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFA - Fairbanks International Airport (6 nm W)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (17 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (41 nm SW)
PAHV - Healy River Airport (68 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (70 nm SE)
  
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From to PAFB

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2024
 Local
(UTC-9)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:4317:43
Sunrise09:5118:51
Sunset15:2200:22
Evening civil twilight16:3001:30

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Nov-2024 07:30:43
Local (UTC-9)  21-Nov-2024 22:30:43
 
METAR
PAFB 220655Z 00000KT 1 1/2SM -FZDZ BR BKN000 BKN004 OVC010 M09/M10 A3058 RMK AO2A SLP370 MDT MXD IGCIC SFC T10871101 $
PAFA 
7nm W 		220722Z 34003KT 2SM -FZDZ BR FEW005 BKN017 OVC025 M08/M11 A3061 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 3 P0000 I1000 T10831111 $
PAEI 
17nm SE 		220655Z 00000KT 2 3/4SM -FZDZSN BR OVC005 M09/M10 A3057 RMK AO2A SLP368 T10891105 $
TAF
PAFB 220115Z 2201/2305 VRB03KT 1200 -FZDZ BR BKN003 OVC008 650037 QNH3055INS BECMG 2208/2209 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN015 OVC030 620157 QNH3060INS BECMG 2215/2216 VRB06KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 620305 QNH3062INS TXM09/2201Z TNM16/2218Z
PAFA 
7nm W 		220527Z 2206/2312 00000KT 4SM -FZDZ BR SCT005 BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 2206/2210 2SM -FZDZ BKN005 FM221000 VRB02KT 5SM BR BKN006 BKN020 OVC035 FM221500 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 SCT025 OVC035 FM222000 03003KT P6SM BKN100 FM230600 03002KT P6SM SCT250
PAEI 
17nm SE 		220600Z 2206/2312 VRB03KT 3200 -FZDZSN BR BKN004 OVC010 660005 QNH3059INS TEMPO 2207/2211 1200 -FZDZSN BR BECMG 2212/2213 VRB03KT 6000 -SN SCT008 BKN012 620124 QNH3061INS BECMG 2215/2216 VRB03KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH3056INS BECMG 2218/2219 VRB03KT 9999 SCT140 QNH3038INS TXM08/2212Z TNM14/2218Z
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