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PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
Fairbanks (Ft Wainwright), Alaska, USA

GOING TO FAIRBANKS (FT WAINWRIGHT)?

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 OCTOBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier: FBK
Lat/Long: 64-50-15.4040N 147-36-52.1710W
64-50.256733N 147-36.869517W
64.8376122,-147.6144919
(estimated)
Elevation: 448.6 ft. / 136.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 17E (2020)
From city: 2 miles E of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 99703

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use, 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT - D317-353-7212/6514/C907-353-7212/6514.
Activation date: 05/1949
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility: PAFB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 1700-0800++
Pattern altitude: TPA R/W 1200 FT; F/W PISTON 1500 FT; F/W TURBINE 2000 FT.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 125.0
ATIS: 134.25
LADD GROUND: 121.7 263.15 [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
LADD TOWER: 125.0 284.6 40.8FM [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
FAIRBANKS APPROACH: 125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE: 125.35
BASE OPS: 139.3
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 125.35 ;180-359
PAR: 121.3 134.1 237.5
PMSV METRO: 142.1 381.375
RANGE CTL: 38.3FM
WX ASOS at FAI (6 nm W): 124.4 (907-621-7609)
  • VHF COMMUNICATIONS FROM TWR INTERMITTENT NE OF ARPT.
  • REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL: EILSON METRO (PAEI) 344.6.
  • BASE OPS MON-FRI 1700Z-0200Z++

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FAIr056/10.4FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA252/3.025717ECUN -.-. ..- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: J8
Parking: hangars

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions: 8575 x 150 ft. / 2614 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double wheel: 38.0, SEASONAL CLIMATE COND EFCTS WEIGHT BRG CPTY.
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: CTN: ROAD APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25. NO OVRNS.
RUNWAY 7  RUNWAY 25
Latitude: 64-50.244667N64-50.268500N
Longitude: 147-38.521500W147-35.217500W
Elevation: 442.8 ft.447.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 072 magnetic, 089 true252 magnetic, 269 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NSTD.		ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NSTD.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: trees road, 500 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to cleartrees/road, 300 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-50.023667N
Longitude: 147-35.358833W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H4

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-49.960833N
Longitude: 147-38.168500W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H5

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-49.953500N
Longitude: 147-37.465000W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H6

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-49.998667N
Longitude: 147-36.171500W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Helipad H7

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude: 64-50.020833N
Longitude: 147-35.756333W
Elevation: 448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Army
Owner: U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND
ATLANTA, GA
Manager: HQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE
FT RICHARDSON
ALASKA 99505
Phone 907-353-7022

Additional Remarks

A39-07/25 PCN JUN-FEB 111/F/B/W/T; PCN MAR-MAY 69/F/D/W/T.
A30A-25 15 FT ROAD 349 FT W OF DER; 23 FT RAILROAD TRACKS 556 FT W OF DER; 25 FT TREES 556 FT W OF DER. ROAD 387 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 477 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN. ROAD TFC IS CTLD BY ATCT WHEN OPN.
A30A-07 ACTV RAILROAD 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; WHEN RAILROAD ACTV ATCT WILL ADVISE LNDG & DEP NA. 15 FT ROAD 387 FT E OF DER 349 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN.
A30A-H1 DESIGNATED: HELIPAD S
A35 T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714.
- NORTH TFC PAT R/W & MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE ONLY; LRG ACFT - RAMP PRKG; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL.
- BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
- ALERT: NMRS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPS INVOF LADD AAF; EXP NMRS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN TANNANA FLATS & YUKON TRNG AREA DURG HR OF DARKNESS & WKDAY SEP-APR.
- CTN: 100 FT MKD LGT POLE 3/4 NM SE.
- MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBS.
- ASOS 119.275 ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRNG RANGE; ASOS 18.525 ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRNG RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLW 5000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50 NM; RECEPTION 3500-12000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12000 FT WI 100 NM. PMSV UNMON WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RSTRD FM 020-050 DUE TO HNGR 1 & FM 250-350 DUE TO ATCT & BLDGS.
- ALL HOP DAY VMC ONLY.
- TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, SECTIONS OF N & S DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS.
- DE-ICE SVCS NOT AVBL.
- FIRING RANGE S OF FLD FOR ADZY CTC ATCT OR OPS.
- PMSV METRO 142.1 OR 381.375. WX MON-SAT 0900Z-0900Z++ EXC HOL - D317-353-7111/C907-353-7111; AFT HR 15TH OWS SCOTT AFB, IL - D312-576-9755/9702/C618-256-9755/9702 OR BY NOTAM. METWATCH & MEDEVAC EMERG AFT HR - C907-382-6518.
- SVC: PAPI MAINT LAST WED OF MONTH 0900-1200/1800Z-2100Z++; PAPI NA DURG THIS TIME.
- SVC: US CUSTOMS & INTL TRASH NOT AVBL.
- EDGE LGTS TWY H & PTNS OF TWY N & S GTR THAN 10 FT FM TWY SIDE STRIPES.
- GCA 121.3 118.05 276.4; MON-FRI 1700-0100++ EXC HOL.
- RAPID HOT REFUELING POINTS OPS CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. AVN UNITS CTC THEIR OPS FOR COLD FUEL.
- CTN: UNLGT TWRS IN ALPHA SOD CNTR INOP.
- MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE RQRD.
- DURG WX STATION EVAC - 907-382-6518.
- CTN: LGTD HWY PARL TO & N OF RWY 07/25 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY.
- INSPN BY DEPT OF ARMY.

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 30 October 2025 at 0901Z to 27 November 2025 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25   download (127KB)
NDB-A   download (117KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (130KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (405KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFA - Fairbanks International Airport (6 nm W)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (17 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (41 nm SW)
PAHV - Healy River Airport (68 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (70 nm SE)
  
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Photo taken 09-Apr-2010
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From to PAFB

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2025
 Local
(UTC-9)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:4117:41
Sunrise09:4818:48
Sunset15:2500:25
Evening civil twilight16:3201:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Nov-2025 04:49:14
Local (UTC-9)  21-Nov-2025 19:49:14
 
METAR
PAFB 220355Z 00000KT 6SM -SN BR SCT003 SCT009 BKN021 M06/M07 A2928 RMK AO2A SLP927 P0000 T10561070 $
PAFA 
7nm W 		220353Z 00000KT 5SM -SN BR SCT015 BKN038 OVC050 M07/M08 A2929 RMK AO2 SLP928 P0000 T10671078 VISNO NE $
PAEI 
17nm SE 		220355Z 00000KT 7SM -SN OVC010 M05/M06 A2927 RMK AO2A SLP923 P0000 T10491064 $
TAF
PAFB 212300Z 2123/2305 VRB06KT 3200 -SN BR SCT015 OVC020 620208 QNH2913INS TEMPO 2123/2203 2400 -SN BR BKN015 620158 TEMPO 2205/2209 2400 -SN BR BKN005 620058 BECMG 2208/2209 VRB06KT 2400 -SN BR BKN005 OVC015 620058 QNH2936INS TXM05/2200Z TNM10/2216Z
PAFA 
7nm W 		212127Z 2121/2224 20005KT 2SM -SN BR OVC010 FM212300 00000KT 3SM -SN BR OVC025 FM220000 22002KT 2SM -SN BR OVC015 FM220600 26002KT 4SM -SN BR OVC025
PAEI 
17nm SE 		212200Z 2122/2304 VRB06KT 9000 -SN BR BKN010 OVC018 620129 QNH2908INS TEMPO 2122/2202 8000 -SN BKN007 620079 BECMG 2202/2203 VRB06KT 6000 -SN BR OVC007 620079 QNH2919INS BECMG 2213/2214 VRB06KT 2400 -SN BR OVC005 620059 QNH2943INS TEMPO 2214/2218 1200 -SN BR BECMG 2222/2223 VRB06KT 8000 -SN BKN005 OVC012 620059 QNH2960INS BECMG 2301/2302 VRB06KT 9000 -SN SCT005 BKN012 620129 QNH2965INS TXM04/2214Z TNM07/2122Z
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