FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 FEBRUARY 2019
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 -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 |
| FAIRBANKS GROUND: | 121.9 |
| FAIRBANKS TOWER: | 118.3 257.8 |
| FAIRBANKS APPROACH: | 125.35 180-359 126.5 360-179 363.2 180-359 381.4 360-179 118.6 |
| FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE: | 125.35 180-359 126.5 360-179 363.2 180-359 381.4 360-179 327.1 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 127.6 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 125.35 180-359 363.2 180-359 |
| RADAR: | 319.1 |
| TRSA: | 125.35 180-359 126.5 360-179 363.2 180-359 381.4 360-179 |
- 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)
RY 20R PAPI 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 328/day * | | 31% | air taxi | | 30% | transient general aviation | | 28% | local general aviation | | 9% | commercial | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 28 February 2018 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY. |
| - | MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL. |
| - | FOR FLIGHTS IN MOA'S EAST OF FAIRBANKS RECOMMEND CONTACTING EIELSON RANGR CONTROL ON 125.3 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 RY 02L FOR ARRS AND 20R FOR DEPS WHEN WIND IS NOT AN OPERATIOINAL FACTOR. CTC APRT OPNS FOR ENGINE RUN-UP LOCATIONS. |
| - | RY 02R/20L CLSD TO JET ACFT. |
| - | TRANSIENT PARKING EAST RAMP FOR NON JET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. NO TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING ON WEST RAMP, CTC APT OPS 907-474-2530 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 RY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY. |
| - | NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12,500 LBS. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPERS 907-474-2530 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS. |
| - | WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV |
| - | ALL RY HOLD LINES AND COMPASS ROSE AT TWY W OBSCURED OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 1. |
| - | FOR TRANSIENT HELICOPTER PARKING CALL ARPT OPS 907-474-2530. |
| - | COLD TEMPERATURE RESTRICTED AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -45C. |
| - | SEE ADDITIONAL PAGES UNDER NOTICES FOR TRSA AND FAIRBANKS AREA INFORMATION. |
| - | ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W ELEVATION 538' MSL. |
| - | SPB TAXI, TAKE-OFF AND LANDINGS CONTROLLED BY FAIRBANKS INTL TWR, CTC TWR ON FREQ. 118.3 FOR ALL REQUESTS. ALL PILOTS CTC TWR. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER START UP FOR TAXI INSTRUCTIONS. USE CAUTION TO AVOID UNAUTHORIZED OPPOSITE DIRECTION DEPARTURES. FLOAT POND TFC. AS ASSIGNED BY FAIRBANKS TWR. NO STEP TAXI EXCEPT IN CHANNEL FOR RWY 02W-20W. RWY 02W-20W TOUCHDOWN REFERENCE MARKERS 500 FT FROM SHORELINE, MARKED WITH BUOYS. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL CTC OPS 907-474-2530 FOR INFORMATION. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED. MIGRATORY BIRDS IN VICINITY OF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL, CONDITION 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 28 February 2019 at 0901Z to 28 March 2019 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HRDNG TWO (RNAV) | |
download (269KB) |
| LIBER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (231KB) |
| LIBER THREE (RNAV) | |
download (231KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 20R | |
download (128KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 02L | |
download (337KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 20R | |
download (406KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) | |
download (302KB) |
| ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (389KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R | |
download (331KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L | |
download (370KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L | |
download (333KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R | |
download (375KB) |
| VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R | |
download (334KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (61KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| DRRLL TWO (RNAV) | |
download (138KB) |
| GALENA FIVE | |
download (154KB) |
| MCKINLEY ONE | |
download (141KB) |
| PUYVO TWO (RNAV) | |
download (128KB) |
| RDFLG TWO (RNAV) | |
download (138KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (198KB) |
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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Times for 19-Mar-2019
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| Morning civil twilight | | 07:07 | | 15:07 |
| Sunrise | | 07:56 | | 15:56 |
| Sunset | | 20:03 | | 04:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:52 | | 04:52 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 19-Mar-2019 15:12:21 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 19-Mar-2019 07:12:21 |
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| METAR |
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| PAFA | 191453Z 18004KT 10SM SCT080 SCT140 M01/M04 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP025 T10111044 53043 PNO
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PAFB
6nm E | 191458Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR M01/M03 A2960 RMK AO2 PRESRR SLP029 T10131030 52044
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| TAF |
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| PAFA | 191120Z 1912/2018 00000KT P6SM SCT090 OVC100 FM191500 24005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 OVC100 WS015/24035KT FM192100 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN050 OVC100 FM200100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
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PAFB
6nm E | 190700Z 1907/2013 VRB06KT 9999 BKN075 OVC100 QNH2935INS BECMG 1912/1913 VRB06KT 6000 BR BKN025 OVC045 620256 QNH2947INS TEMPO 1914/1916 4800 -SN BKN005 OVC015 620057 BECMG 1916/1917 26009KT 3200 -RASN BR BKN025 OVC035 620255 QNH2967INS BECMG 1918/1919 25010G15KT 9999 NSW BKN025 OVC055 620255 QNH2976INS TEMPO 1920/1923 25012G20KT 510005 BECMG 2005/2006 VRB06KT 9999 SCT035 510005 QNH3006INS TX06/2001Z TN00/1916Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1907 NEXT 1915
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