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PAFA

Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 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 -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving 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
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		050/35.2		525		13E		ICW	.. -.-. .--

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A1
Parking:	hangars
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
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

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

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	21.0
Double wheel:	40.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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:	RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. SUMMER & SKI STRIP WINTER USE; AVBL LCL NOTAM & ATCT BFR ARR OR DEP.
	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
Operational restrictions:	RWY 02W/20W NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CTLD; APREQ - ATCT 118.3. CTC CD ASAP AFT ENG START. FROZEN IN WINTER; SFC UNMNT. THR BUOYS 500 FT FM N & S SHORES & MARK WATERLANE. STEP TAX OUTSIDE OF WATERLANE NA. E OF WATERLANE UNCTLD; TAX AT PILOT DISCRETION.
	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 SYS.
Manager:	ANGIE SPEAR 6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1 FAIRBANKS, AK 99709 Phone 907-474-2500

Additional Remarks

A39-02R/20L	PCR VALUE: 46/F/B/X/T
A39-02L/20R	PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T
-	CTN: SN REMOVAL EQUIP 1 OCT 1 - MAY 15.
-	MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
-	OPS IN MOAS E OF FAIRBANKS - EIELSON RANGE CTL 125.3/126.3 OR 1-800-758-8723.
-	NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT 2200-0800; LRG, TURBINE & HVY ARR RWY 02L; DEP RWY 20R BASED ON WIND. ENG RUNUP LCT - ARPT OPS.
-	CTN: AVOID LNDG ON TWY; N/S TWY PARL TO RWY 02L/20R W SIDE.
-	WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
-	RWY HOLD LINES OBSCURED OCT 1 - APRIL 1.
-	TSNT PRKG WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT E RAMP. TSNT PRKG W RAMP NA. LTD TSNT FLOAT PLANE PRKG - 907-455-4571. MEDIVAC & TSNT HEL PRKG OR INFO - 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 538 MS ATCT 64 48 39.438 N 147 50 55.722 W.
-	RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER.
-	TWY B SCTY GATE - ACTVT 121.75 OR 907-451-2300.
-	COMPASS ROSE CLBR NA.
-	PPR MIL OPS HVY CARGO OR TRML APN - APRT OPS.
-	BIRDS INVOF SPRING - FALL.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
HRDNG FOUR (RNAV)		download (239KB)
LIBER FIVE (RNAV)		download (210KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 20R		download (168KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 02L		download (292KB)
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 20R		download (317KB)
ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I)		download (257KB)
ILS Z RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II)		download (298KB)
ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III)		download (268KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L		download (314KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R		download (298KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R		download (283KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L		download (259KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L		download (307KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R		download (271KB)
TACAN RWY 20R		download (276KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (172KB)
Departure Procedures
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 02-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-9)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	09:08	18:08
Sunrise	10:23	19:23
Sunset	14:59	23:59
Evening civil twilight	16:14	01:14

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	02-Dec-2025 13:48:42
Local (UTC-9)	02-Dec-2025 04:48:42

METAR

PAFA	021253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 BKN110 BKN140 M07/M09 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP094 T10721089 VISNO NE $
PAFB 6nm E	021255Z 00000KT 10SM BKN070 M07/M09 A2977 RMK AO2A SLP094 T10741091

TAF

PAFA	021135Z 0212/0318 02003KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 OVC060 PROB30 0212/0218 6SM -SN BR FM021800 02003KT 6SM -SN BR SCT025 OVC050 FM022200 03003KT 3SM -SN BR SCT015 OVC025 FM030000 VRB03KT 2SM -SN BR SCT008 OVC015
PAFB 6nm E	0207/0313 VRB06KT 9999 FEW025 SCT055 BKN150 QNH2983INS BECMG 0211/0212 VRB06KT 8000 BR VCSH BKN025 OVC080 620258 QNH2969INS TEMPO 0211/0217 4800 -SN BR OVC025 620258 BECMG 0223/0224 VRB06KT 2400 -SN BR FEW006 OVC020 620208 QNH2966INS BECMG 0307/0308 VRB06KT 1600 -SN BR SCT005 BKN015 OVC030 620159 QNH2974INS TEMPO 0308/0313 BKN005 OVC015 620059 TXM03/0218Z TNM11/0207Z

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

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		$6.50
Updated 26-Nov-2025

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Atlantic Aviation

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

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Catering, ...

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.42		$7.97
Updated 02-Dec-2025

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Clear Skies

907-750-7651

Aviation fuel

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	100LL		Jet A
SS		$6.95		$4.50
Updated 14-Nov-2025

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Crowley

907-328-4500

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	100LL		Jet A
AS		---		$5.58
SS		$6.95		---
Updated 26-Nov-2025

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AS=Assisted/Self Service
FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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