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PAFA

Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 04 NOVEMBER 2021

Location

FAA Identifier:	FAI
Lat/Long:	64-48-55.2758N 147-51-23.9730W 64-48.921263N 147-51.399550W 64.8153544,-147.8566592 (estimated)
Elevation:	439 ft. / 133.8 m (surveyed)
Variation:	15E (2025)
From city:	3 miles SW of FAIRBANKS, AK
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	99709

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	06/1951
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility:	FAI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude:	TFC PAT ALT (SINGLE ENGINE RECIPROCATING ACFT) 1500 FT MSL. TFC PAT ALT (ALL MULTI-ENGINE, LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED ACFT) 2000 FT MSL.
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee:	yes
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index C
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

ATIS:	124.4
WX ASOS:	PHONE 907-474-8036
FAIRBANKS GROUND:	121.9
FAIRBANKS TOWER:	118.3 257.8
FAIRBANKS APPROACH:	125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359 119.85
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE:	125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359 327.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:	127.6
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	125.35 ;180-359 363.2 ;180-359
RADAR:	253.525 338.275 353.525
TRSA:	125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359

SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
FAIr056/4.1		FAIRBANKS VORTAC		108.60		21E
ENNr046/34.0		NENANA VORTAC		115.80		21E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
CHENA		244/9.3		257		17E		CUN	-.-. ..- -.
ICE POOL		045/35.2		525		18E		ICW	.. -.-. .--

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A1
Parking:	hangars
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 2L/20R

Dimensions:

11800 x 150 ft. / 3597 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 78 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel:	75.0
Double wheel:	220.0
Double tandem:	580.0
Dual double tandem:	1100.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 2L

RUNWAY 20R

Latitude:

64-48.157927N

64-49.681847N

Longitude:

147-53.153063W

147-50.352155W

Elevation:

435.6 ft.

438.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

023 magnetic, 038 true

203 magnetic, 218 true

Displaced threshold:

750 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050

Markings:

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)
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

RVR equipment:

touchdown, midfield, rollout

Approach lights:

ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)

MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

Centerline lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, lighted

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

72 ft. tree, 2711 ft. from runway, 652 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

86 ft. tree, 3096 ft. from runway, 430 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 2R/20L

Dimensions:	4510 x 75 ft. / 1375 x 23 m
Surface:	asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights:	medium intensity
Operational restrictions:	NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
	RUNWAY 2R	RUNWAY 20L
Latitude:	64-48.014392N	64-48.596833N
Longitude:	147-52.537285W	147-51.467333W
Elevation:	433.2 ft.	434.1 ft.
Traffic pattern:	right	left
Runway heading:	023 magnetic, 038 true	203 magnetic, 218 true
Markings:	none, in good condition	none, 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)
Runway end identifier lights:	no	yes
Touchdown point:	yes, no lights	yes, no lights
Obstructions:	79 ft. trees, 2175 ft. from runway, 350 ft. both sides of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear	none

Runway 2/20

Dimensions:	2900 x 75 ft. / 884 x 23 m
Surface:	gravel
Operational restrictions:	NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
	RUNWAY 2	RUNWAY 20
Latitude:	64-48.963337N	64-49.337740N
Longitude:	147-50.793330W	147-50.104525W
Elevation:	433.0 ft.	433.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Runway heading:	023 magnetic, 038 true	203 magnetic, 218 true
Touchdown point:	yes, no lights	yes, no lights

Runway 2W/20W

Dimensions:	5400 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY 2W	RUNWAY 20W
Latitude:	64-48.966732N	64-49.663915N
Longitude:	147-51.276487W	147-49.993822W
Elevation:	423.4 ft.	423.4 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Runway heading:	023 magnetic, 038 true	203 magnetic, 218 true
Markings:	buoys, in good condition	buoys, in good condition
Touchdown point:	yes, no lights	yes, no lights
Obstructions:	14 ft. fence, 553 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear	11 ft. fence, 505 ft. from runway, 45:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF 6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 Phone 907-474-2500 ALASKA INTL AIRPORT SYSTEM.
Manager:	ANGIE SPEAR 6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 Phone 907-474-2500

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		569
Single engine airplanes:		518
Multi engine airplanes:		44
Jet airplanes:		5
Helicopters:		2

Aircraft operations: avg 312/day *
33%	transient general aviation
30%	local general aviation
24%	air taxi
10%	commercial
3%	military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018

Additional Remarks

-	BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
-	MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
-	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.
-	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.
-	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.
-	FOR AVBLTY OF SUMMER GRAVEL STRIP RWY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RWY 02/20 CONSULT LOCAL NOTAMS AND CTC TWR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL /DEPARTURE.
-	N/S TAXIWAY (TWY A) IS WEST AND PARALLEL TO RWY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
-	NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12500 LBS.
-	WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV
-	ALL RWY HOLD LINES AND COMPASS ROSE AT TWY W OBSCURED OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 1.
-	FOR TRANSIENT HELICOPTER PARKING CALL ARPT OPS 907-451-2300.
-	COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.
-	SEE ADDITIONAL PAGES UNDER NOTICES FOR TRSA AND FAIRBANKS AREA INFORMATION.
-	NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH SITE 2000 FEET WEST OF MIDFIELD RUNWAY 02L/20R. LAUNCHES ARE TWICE DAILY AT 1100 AND 2300 HOURS UTC.
-	ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W, ELEVATION 538 FT MSL.
-	RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER.
-	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.

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 04 November 2021 at 0901Z to 02 December 2021 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
HRDNG THREE (RNAV)		download (289KB)
LIBER FOUR (RNAV)		download (255KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 20R CHANGED		download (147KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 02L CHANGED		download (360KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 20R CHANGED		download (426KB)
ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) CHANGED		download (322KB)
ILS Z RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) CHANGED		download (403KB)
ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) CHANGED		download (334KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L CHANGED		download (339KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R CHANGED		download (352KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R CHANGED		download (345KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L CHANGED		download (395KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L CHANGED		download (357KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R CHANGED		download (401KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R CHANGED		download (354KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (147KB)
Departure Procedures
DRRLL THREE (RNAV)		download (159KB)
GALENA SEVEN		download (171KB)
MCKINLEY THREE		download (163KB)
PUYVO FOUR (RNAV)		download (155KB)
RDFLG FOUR (RNAV)		download (153KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply CHANGED		download (398KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFB - Ladd Army Airfield (6 nm E)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (21 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (35 nm SW)
PAHV - Healy River Airport (64 nm SW)
PAML - Manley Hot Springs Airport (72 nm W)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 01-Dec-2021

	Local (UTC-9)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	09:06	18:06
Sunrise	10:20	19:20
Sunset	15:01	00:01
Evening civil twilight	16:15	01:15

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	01-Dec-2021 16:33:30
Local (UTC-9)	01-Dec-2021 07:33:30

METAR

PAFA	011553Z 06004KT 10SM -SN OVC042 M20/M24 A2948 RMK AO2 SLP997 PCPN VRY LGT P0000 T12001244
PAFB 6nm E	011621Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM -SN BKN042 OVC050 M21/M24 A2950 RMK AO2 SNB21 SLP007

TAF

PAFA	301740Z 3018/0124 03006KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM010700 02007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM011300 02004KT 4SM -SN BR OVC050 FM011500 VRB03KT 2SM -SN BR OVC025
PAFB 6nm E	302300Z 3023/0205 02003KT 9999 FEW100 BKN200 QNH2915INS BECMG 0110/0111 20003KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN050 620506 QNH2925INS TEMPO 0111/0115 4000 -SN BKN025 620259 BECMG 0115/0116 23003KT 8000 -SN BR BKN015 OVC025 OVC030 620159 QNH2939INS BECMG 0201/0202 26003KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN200 QNH2950INS TXM23/0100Z TNM28/0112Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Alaska Aerofuel (A Ross Aviation Company)

UNICOM 122.95
907-474-0061
[web site]
[email]

Alaska Aerofuel is more than an FBO; we are international tech-stop specialists providing unparalleled Flight Hospitality. A gateway between Asia and North America, we anticipate our guests' needs and deliver fast, safe, and experienced service.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$5.74		$7.99
SS		$5.34		---
Updated 30-Nov-2021

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FBO Fairbanks/Everts Fuel

123.50
907-474-9494
[email]

FBO Fairbanks, operated by Omni Logistics Inc., is focused on bringing world-class service with a small-town charm. We provide a comprehensive list of services to a range of aircraft and passengers for our partners, in order to provide the utmost comfort and care to our clients in the safest and fastest way possible.

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	Jet A
FS		$6.99
Updated 10-Nov-2021

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Crowley

907-328-4500
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms

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	100LL
SS		$5.94
Updated 25-Oct-2021

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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