FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 12 JUNE 2025
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FAI |
| Lat/Long: | 64-48-55.2800N 147-51-24.0000W
64-48.921333N 147-51.400000W
64.8153556,-147.8566667
(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: | 124.4 (907-621-7609) |
| 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 |
| TRSA: | 125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359 |
- SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.
- COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQS 124.1 & 132.65.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FAIr056/4.1 | | FAIRBANKS VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 21E |
| ENNr046/34.0 | | NENANA VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| 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: | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 580.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1100.0 |
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| 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 | | left |
| Runway heading: | 023 magnetic, 038 true | | 203 magnetic, 218 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 750 ft. | | 750 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 | | TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 |
| 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)
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | 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 | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | 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 |
| RUNWAY 2R | | RUNWAY 20L |
| Latitude: | 64-48.014360N | | 64-48.596820N |
| Longitude: | 147-52.537220W | | 147-51.467125W |
| Elevation: | 433.5 ft. | | 434.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 023 magnetic, 038 true | | 203 magnetic, 218 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, 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
GRAVEL STRIP FOR SUMMER AND SKI STRIP/WINTER USE. |
| 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 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-02L/20R | PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T |
| - | 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. |
| - | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV. |
| - | ALL RWY HOLD LINES 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 -29C. |
| - | 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. |
| - | TWY B SECURITY GATE BETWEEN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY CHARLIE KEY 121.75 5 TIMES TO ACTIVATE. IF TWY B GATE INOPERATIVE, WAIT 30 SECONDS TO RESET AND TRY AGAIN. IF UNSUCCESSFUL, NOTIFY FAI OPS, 907-451-2300 |
| - | COMPASS ROSE NOT CALIBRATED. |
| - | RWY 02R/20L & RWY GRVL/SKI 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| - | PPR FOR MIL ACFT UTILIZING HEAVY CARGO OR TRML APN, CTC APRT OPS |
| - | WATERLANE IS CONTROLLED; CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 FOR APPROVAL. WATERLANE THRESHOLD BUOYS ARE 500 FROM N AND S SHORES AND MARK WATERLANE. STEP TAXI PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF WATERLANE. EAST OF WATERLANE IS UNCONTROLLED; AIRCRAFT MAY TAXI IN THIS AREA AT PILOT DISCRETION. RECOMMEND CTC CLNC DEL AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER ENG START. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL CTC 907-455-4571. MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL. |
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 12 June 2025 at 0901Z to 10 July 2025 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HRDNG FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (239KB) |
| LIBER FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (209KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 20R | |
download (168KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 02L | |
download (307KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 20R | |
download (339KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) | |
download (272KB) |
| ILS Z RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (318KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) | |
download (282KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L | |
download (329KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R | |
download (314KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R | |
download (300KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L | |
download (281KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R | |
download (290KB) |
| TACAN RWY 20R | |
download (295KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (172KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DRRLL FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (160KB) |
| GALENA EIGHT | |
download (153KB) |
| MCKINLEY FOUR | |
download (166KB) |
| PUYVO FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (161KB) |
| RDFLG FIVE (RNAV) | |
download (161KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (408KB) |
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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| Aerial photo |
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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 30-Jun-2025
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(UTC-8) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | + | | + |
| Sunrise | | 03:11 | | 11:11 |
| Sunset | | 00:39 | | 08:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | + | | + |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 01-Jul-2025 00:05:32 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 30-Jun-2025 16:05:32 |
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| METAR |
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| PAFA | 302353Z 09008KT 10SM SCT075 SCT110 BKN200 24/08 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02390083 10239 20183 56015 $
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PAFB
6nm E | 302355Z 09009KT 10SM SCT070 BKN080 BKN160 23/10 A2987 RMK AO2A SLP120 T02330103 10252 20191 56011 $
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| TAF |
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| PAFA | 301732Z 3018/0124 00000KT P6SM FEW060 SCT080 FM302300 16003KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM010100 07002KT P6SM BKN250
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PAFB
6nm E | 302200Z 3022/0204 25006KT 9999 VCSH SCT060 BKN100 QNH2978INS BECMG 0103/0104 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW100 QNH2969INS TX26/0102Z TN13/0114Z
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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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