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KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: SKA
Lat/Long: 47-36-54.2000N 117-39-20.9000W
47-36.903333N 117-39.348333W
47.6150556,-117.6558056
(estimated)
Elevation: 2462.2 ft. / 750 m (estimated)
Variation: 16E (2010)
From city: 10 miles SW of SPOKANE, WA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 99011

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 12/1948
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: SKA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT.
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

ATIS: 257.625
FAIRCHILD GROUND: 123.6 275.8
FAIRCHILD TOWER: 120.35 233.7
SPOKANE APPROACH: 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204
SPOKANE DEPARTURE: 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 316.7
CLASS C: 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204
COMD POST: 311.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK 321.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
HILIE STAR: 133.35
IC: 123.75 ;205-025
OPS: 293.7
PMSV METRO: 234.8
PTD: 139.3 372.2
ZOOMR STAR: 123.75
WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): PHONE 509-742-2544
WX ASOS at SFF (14 nm E): 120.55 (509-535-3290)
  • AREA C IS SE OF A LINE CONNECTING ROCK LAKE, CHENEY, FELTS FIELD & THE SOUTH SIDE OF MICA PEAK 6000/BLO. USE FREQS 124.7/263.0 IN AREA C ABOVE 6000.
  • SFA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GEGr325/3.2SPOKANE VORTAC115.5014E
COEr235/35.0COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME108.8019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DEER PARK188/23.136516EDPY -.. .--. -.--

Airport Services

Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 13899 x 150 ft. / 4236 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 88 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 47-36.451500N47-37.355000N
Longitude: 117-40.901000W117-37.795167W
Elevation: 2462.2 ft.2415.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 050 magnetic, 066 true230 magnetic, 246 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 (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/GS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
Manager: BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
Phone 509-247-5481

Additional Remarks

JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A).
FUEL: J8, A++
FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; LOX.
OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE.
ANG: DAGGER OPS IS OPEN 24/7. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 370-7100/7133.
SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ.
RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS.
PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI.
CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.
ARFF AVBL UPON REQ.
AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY.
RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL.
PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC.

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 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
HILIE THREE   download (157KB)
ZOOMR TWO   download (178KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (151KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED**   download (151KB)
ILS RWY 05 (CAT II)   download (126KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (80KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (77KB)
TACAN RWY 05   download (133KB)
TACAN RWY 23   download (132KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (223KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGEG - Spokane International Airport (5 nm E)
KSFF - Felts Field Airport (14 nm E)
KDEW - Deer Park Airport (23 nm NE)
KCOE - Coeur d'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (35 nm E)
2S8 - Wilbur Airport (45 nm W)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 23-Nov-2024
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3514:35
Sunrise07:1015:10
Sunset16:0500:05
Evening civil twilight16:3900:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  23-Nov-2024 08:16:00
Local (UTC-8)  23-Nov-2024 00:16:00
 
METAR
KSKA 230755Z 23004KT 10SM FEW009 OVC017 06/05 A2967 RMK AO2A SLP055 T00560047 400720025 $
KGEG 
5nm E 
230753Z 19004KT 10SM BKN007 BKN019 OVC050 07/06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP057 T00670061 400720033
KSFF 
14nm E 
230753Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM BKN014 OVC028 06/05 A2969 RMK AO2 RAE0656 SLP059 P0000 T00610050 400890039
TAF
KSKA 230300Z 2303/2409 06006KT 6000 -RA BR SCT005 OVC040 620409 QNH2964INS TEMPO 2303/2310 3200 -RA BR OVC005 BECMG 2309/2310 21006KT 0800 FG VV002 620309 QNH2958INS BECMG 2317/2318 21010G15KT 3200 BR VCSH SCT002 OVC040 610409 QNH2963INS BECMG 2403/2404 19006KT 0800 FG VV002 620506 QNH2972INS TX06/2303Z TN02/2402Z
KGEG 
5nm E 
230542Z 2306/2406 18004KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC008 FM231000 20004KT 1/2SM -RA FG OVC002 FM231700 22008KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC004 FM231900 22010KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM232100 22010KT P6SM OVC015
KSFF 
14nm E 
230542Z 2306/2406 VRB03KT 6SM -RA BR VCFG SCT002 BKN015 OVC040 FM231000 VRB02KT 3SM -RA BR BKN005 OVC012 FM231500 23006KT 2SM -RA BR BKN003 OVC008 FM231800 23006KT 5SM BR OVC008 FM232000 23007KT P6SM OVC015 FM232300 22004KT P6SM OVC022
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