FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 DECEMBER 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SKA |
| Lat/Long: | 47-36-54.2000N 117-39-20.9000W
47-36.903333N 117-39.348333W
47.6150556,-117.6558056
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2462.2 ft. / 750 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 16E (2010) |
| From city: | 10 miles SW of SPOKANE, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 99011 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 12/1948 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SKA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Pattern altitude: | RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 257.625 |
| FAIRCHILD GROUND: | 123.6 275.8 |
| FAIRCHILD TOWER: | 120.35 233.7 |
| SPOKANE APPROACH: | 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 |
| SPOKANE DEPARTURE: | 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 316.7 |
| CLASS C: | 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 |
| COMD POST: | 311.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK 321.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| HILIE STAR: | 133.35 |
| IC: | 123.75 ;205-025 |
| OPS: | 293.7 |
| PMSV METRO: | 234.8 |
| PTD: | 139.3 372.2 |
| ZOOMR STAR: | 123.75 |
| WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): | PHONE 509-742-2544 |
| WX ASOS at SFF (14 nm E): | 120.55 (509-535-3290) |
- AREA C IS SE OF A LINE CONNECTING ROCK LAKE, CHENEY, FELTS FIELD & THE SOUTH SIDE OF MICA PEAK 6000/BLO. USE FREQS 124.7/263.0 IN AREA C ABOVE 6000.
- SFA.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GEGr325/3.2 | | SPOKANE VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 14E |
| COEr235/35.0 | | COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| DEER PARK | | 188/23.1 | | 365 | | 16E | | DPY | -.. .--. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 13899 x 150 ft. / 4236 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 47-36.451500N | | 47-37.355000N |
| Longitude: | 117-40.901000W | | 117-37.795167W |
| Elevation: | 2462.2 ft. | | 2415.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 050 magnetic, 066 true | | 230 magnetic, 246 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | LOC/GS |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
Phone 509-247-5481 |
Additional Remarks
| - | JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A). |
| - | FUEL: J8, A++ |
| - | FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; LOX. |
| - | OIL: O-148-156 JOAP. |
| - | RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. |
| - | RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND. |
| - | CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE. |
| - | ANG: DAGGER OPS IS OPEN 24/7. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 370-7100/7133. |
| - | SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ. |
| - | RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS. |
| - | PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI. |
| - | CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB. |
| - | TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL. |
| - | MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
| - | CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT. |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439. |
| - | ARFF AVBL UPON REQ. |
| - | AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY. |
| - | RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL. |
| - | PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. |
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 25 December 2025 at 0901z to 22 January 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HILIE THREE | |
download (157KB) |
| ZOOMR TWO | |
download (178KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (143KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (142KB) |
| ILS RWY 05 (CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (117KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (68KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (69KB) |
| TACAN RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (125KB) |
| TACAN RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (125KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (559KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGEG - Spokane International Airport (5 nm E)
KSFF - Felts Field Airport (14 nm E)
KDEW - Deer Park Airport (23 nm NE)
KCOE - Coeur d'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (35 nm E)
2S8 - Wilbur Airport (45 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
As seen circa 2006
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 17-Jan-2026
| | Local
(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:59 | | 14:59 |
| Sunrise | | 07:34 | | 15:34 |
| Sunset | | 16:28 | | 00:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:02 | | 01:02 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Jan-2026 20:57:23 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 17-Jan-2026 12:57:23 |
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| METAR |
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| KSKA | 171955Z 00000KT 10SM OVC006 M01/M03 A3045 RMK AO2A SLP338 T10141027 FZRANO $
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KGEG
5nm E | 172053Z 00000KT 6SM BR OVC007 M01/M03 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP340 60000 T10111028 58014
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KSFF
14nm E | 172053Z 28003KT 10SM OVC012 01/M03 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP339 T00061028 58014 $
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| TAF |
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| KSKA | 171430Z 1714/1817 VRB06KT 9999 OVC006 620061 QNH3046INS BECMG 1720/1721 VRB04KT 3200 BR BKN002 620021 QNH3039INS BECMG 1813/1814 05006KT 9999 NSW SCT015 QNH3040INS TX00/1721Z TNM01/1714Z
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KGEG
5nm E | 171720Z 1718/1818 VRB04KT P6SM FEW002 OVC006 FM180500 01003KT 5SM BR OVC005
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KSFF
14nm E | 171720Z 1718/1818 00000KT P6SM OVC012
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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