FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 13 SEPTEMBER 2018
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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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
ANG OPR 1515-2345Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKENDS AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| 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: | 133.35(026-204) |
| CLASS C IC: | 123.75(205-025) |
| COMD POST: | 311.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) 321.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| OPNS: | 293.7 |
| PMSV METRO: | 234.8 |
| PTD: | 139.3 372.2 |
| RADAR: | 134.1 339.3 363.8 384.9 389.8 |
| WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): | PHONE 509-624-4406 |
| 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.
- WX FLT SVS AND PMSV SVS AVBL H24/. WX FLT DSN 657-5514/8411, C509-247-5514/8411. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. DUR WX FLT CLOSURES REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 25 OWS DSN 228-6598/6599/6588, C520-228-6598.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GEGr318/3.2 | | SPOKANE VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 21E |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Additional Remarks
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A). |
| - | FUEL: J8, A++ |
| - | FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE NOT AVBL FOR C5, C17; 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 ANNUALLY FROM 1 MAY TO 31 OCT EVENING HOURS ONLY +/- 1 HR OF SUNSET. |
| - | ANG: OPR 1400-0030Z++ TUE-FRI;CLSD WKEND AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| - | 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 FR 1 APR TO 30 SEP, 2100-0100Z++ MON-FRI FR 1 OCT TO 31 MAR. |
| - | CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB. |
| - | MISC: BASE OPS OMNI DSN 312-657-2323, C509-247-2323 |
| - | 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. |
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 13 September 2018 at 0901Z to 11 October 2018 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HILIE TWO | |
download (158KB) |
| ZOOMR ONE | |
download (178KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (122KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (126KB) |
| ILS RWY 05 (CAT II) | |
download (93KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (65KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (66KB) |
| TACAN RWY 05 | |
download (103KB) |
| TACAN RWY 23 | |
download (108KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (223KB) |
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 21-Sep-2018
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:06 | | 13:06 |
| Sunrise | | 06:37 | | 13:37 |
| Sunset | | 18:50 | | 01:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:21 | | 02:21 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Sep-2018 21:04:29 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 21-Sep-2018 14:04:29 |
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| METAR |
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KGEG
5nm E | 212053Z 23011G15KT 10SM SCT130 OVC190 22/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T02170033 56017
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KSFF
14nm E | 212053Z 18006KT 10SM CLR 23/03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02330033 56019
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| TAF |
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| KSKA | 211902Z 2119/2301 20009KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2993INS BECMG 2206/2207 20009KT 9999 SCT080 SCT100 QNH2987INS BECMG 2215/2216 22012G20KT 9999 BKN080 QNH2987INS TX23/2123Z TN09/2214Z
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KGEG
5nm E | 211739Z 2118/2218 18009KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM212200 20010KT P6SM FEW100 BKN130 BKN200 FM220300 18005KT P6SM SCT110 BKN130 FM220800 21013KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM221200 20013KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 BKN200
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KSFF
14nm E | 211739Z 2118/2218 18004KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 FM212200 20006KT P6SM FEW100 BKN130 BKN200 FM220300 VRB02KT P6SM SCT110 BKN130 FM220800 21009KT P6SM SCT100 BKN150 FM221200 20011KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 BKN200
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