FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 MAY 2020
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FAI |
| Lat/Long: | 64-48-54.4000N 147-51-23.2000W
64-48.906667N 147-51.386667W
64.8151111,-147.8564444
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 439 ft. / 133.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 18E (2020) |
| 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 (907-474-8036) |
| 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 |
| WX ASOS at FBK (6 nm E): | 119.275 (907-353-7940) |
- SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.
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: | | PCN 78 /F/A/W/T | | 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: | 020 magnetic, 038 true | | 200 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: | 6501 x 100 ft. / 1982 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 2R | | RUNWAY 20L |
| Latitude: | 64-48.014392N | | 64-48.853978N |
| Longitude: | 147-52.537285W | | 147-50.994443W |
| Elevation: | 433.2 ft. | | 433.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 020 magnetic, 038 true | | 200 magnetic, 218 true |
| 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/dirt |
| 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: | 020 magnetic, 038 true | | 200 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: | 020 magnetic, 038 true | | 200 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 |
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| 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. |
| - | RWY 02R/20L CLSD TO JET ACFT. |
| - | 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 RY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RY 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. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RWY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPS 907-451-2300 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS. |
| - | 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 RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -45C. |
| - | SEE ADDITIONAL PAGES UNDER NOTICES FOR TRSA AND FAIRBANKS AREA INFORMATION. |
| - | NWS WX BALLOON LAUNCH SITE 2000 FT WEST OF MIDFIELD RWY 2R/20L. |
| - | ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W, ELEVATION 538 FT MSL. |
| - | 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 21 May 2020 at 0901Z to 18 June 2020 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HRDNG TWO (RNAV) | |
download (293KB) |
| LIBER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (256KB) |
| LIBER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (256KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 20R | |
download (152KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 02L | |
download (364KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 20R | |
download (429KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) | |
download (329KB) |
| ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (413KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) | |
download (339KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L | |
download (345KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R | |
download (358KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R | |
download (353KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L | |
download (395KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L | |
download (360KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R | |
download (402KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R | |
download (359KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (61KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DRRLL THREE (RNAV) | |
download (163KB) |
| GALENA SIX | |
download (175KB) |
| MCKINLEY TWO | |
download (166KB) |
| PUYVO THREE (RNAV) | |
download (162KB) |
| RDFLG THREE (RNAV) | |
download (155KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (312KB) |
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 |
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Times for 03-Jun-2020
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| Morning civil twilight | | + | | + |
| Sunrise | | 03:25 | | 11:25 |
| Sunset | | 00:15 | | 08:15 |
| Evening civil twilight | | + | | + |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 03-Jun-2020 16:59:48 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 03-Jun-2020 08:59:48 |
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| METAR |
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| PAFA | 031653Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW010 BKN035 OVC075 12/09 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP094 P0003 T01170094 $
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PAFB
6nm E | 031633Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM SCT007 OVC032 11/10 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP094 $
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| TAF |
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| PAFA | 031132Z 0312/0418 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN060 BKN080 FM031500 25005KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 FM032000 23005KT P6SM VCTS BKN050CB FM040900 23005KT P6SM VCSH BKN050
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PAFB
6nm E | 031500Z 0315/0421 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW040 BKN060 QNH2972INS BECMG 0318/0319 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA BKN020 QNH2977INS TEMPO 0321/0403 VCTS BKN020CB BECMG 0403/0404 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN070 QNH2985INS TX16/0400Z TN10/0315Z
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