FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 DECEMBER 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 -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
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: | 123.75(205-025) 133.35(026-204) |
| COMD POST: | 311.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) 321.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 123.75(205-025) |
| OPS: | 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. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE. |
| - | 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 DSN 657-5439/5202/8367, C509-247-5439/8367. |
| - | 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 6 December 2018 at 0901Z to 3 January 2019 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 16-Dec-2018
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:58 | | 14:58 |
| Sunrise | | 07:34 | | 15:34 |
| Sunset | | 15:59 | | 23:59 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 16:35 | | 00:35 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Dec-2018 17:10:37 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 16-Dec-2018 09:10:37 |
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| METAR |
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| KSKA | 161658Z 06010KT 10SM -RA BKN035 OVC050 01/01 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP161 P0008 T00100010 $
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KGEG
5nm E | 161653Z 06006KT 7SM -RA FEW007 BKN040 OVC050 01/00 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP162 P0003 T00110000
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KSFF
14nm E | 161653Z 00000KT 6SM -RA BR OVC046 03/02 A2998 RMK AO2 UPE13B38E53RAB53 SLP163 P0002 T00330022
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| TAF |
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| KSKA | 161407Z 1614/1717 09006KT 9000 -RA SCT005 BKN040 620059 QNH2990INS BECMG 1620/1621 13009KT 8000 -RA BKN003 620409 QNH2989INS BECMG 1712/1713 18009KT 1600 BR BKN002 QNH2993INS TX05/1704Z TN00/1615Z
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KGEG
5nm E | 161309Z 1613/1712 07011KT P6SM -RASN SCT010 OVC050 FM161500 07008KT P6SM -RA SCT008 OVC022 FM162100 11008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN012 OVC020 FM170500 15009KT P6SM VCSH SCT006 OVC010 FM170800 21009KT P6SM SCT003 OVC006
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KSFF
14nm E | 161139Z 1612/1712 25003KT P6SM -RASN SCT020 OVC050 TEMPO 1612/1614 6SM -RASN BKN020 FM161400 15004KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040 FM161700 VRB03KT P6SM -RA SCT018 OVC025 FM162100 14005KT 5SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC022 FM170500 18005KT P6SM VCSH SCT009 OVC015 FM170800 21004KT P6SM BKN009 OVC015
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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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