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FAI
Fairbanks International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2024-04-18 0901Z
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PAFA Airport Diagram
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Location Information for PAFA
Coordinates: N64°48.92' / W147°51.40'
Located 03 miles SW of Fairbanks, Alaska on 3470 acres of land. View all Airports in Alaska.
Surveyed Elevation is 439 feet MSL.
TFC PAT ALT (SINGLE ENGINE RECIPROCATING ACFT) 1500 FT MSL. TFC PAT ALT (ALL MULTI-ENGINE, LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED ACFT) 2000 FT MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:June 1951
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:ANCHORAGE
F.S.S.:FAIRBANKS (on field)
NOTAMs Facility:FAI (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:FAIRBANKS
Landing Fee:Yes
ARFF Cert:I C S 03/2005
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:124.4 (907-456-1244)
ASOS:124.4 Tel. 907-474-8036
FAIRBANKS TOWER:118.3 257.8
FAIRBANKS GROUND:121.9
FAIRBANKS APPROACH:119.85 125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE:125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 327.1 363.2 ;180-359
IC:125.35 ;180-359 363.2 ;180-359
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:127.6
TRSA:125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359
EMERG:121.5 243.0
ATIS at FBK (6.3 E):134.25
ATIS at EIL (21.3 SE):119.9
ASOS at ENN (35.5 SW):125.2 907-832-5689
Remarks:
  • SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY FAIRBANKS FSS ON FREQS 124.1 & 132.65.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT FAI FAIRBANKS 108.60 055°4.1
VOT EIL EIELSON 115.10 277°21.9
VOT ENN NENANA 115.80 045°34.1
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT CUN CHENA 257 081°9.4
VOT ICW ICE POOL 525 243°35.4
Runway 02L/20R
Dimensions:11800 x 150 feet / 3597 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:78 /F/A/W/T, S-75, D-220, ST-580, DT-1100
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 02LRunway 20R
Coordinates:N64°48.16' / W147°53.15'N64°49.68' / W147°50.35'
Elevation: 435.6 438.9
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 38° True 218° True
Displaced Threshold: 750 Feet 750 Feet
Declared Distances: TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
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 sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Obstacles: 72 ft Tree 2711 ft from runway, 652 ft left of center 86 ft Tree 3096 ft from runway, 430 ft right of center
Runway 02W/20W
Dimensions:5400 x 100 feet / 1646 x 30 meters
Surface:Water
Runway 02WRunway 20W
Coordinates:N64°48.97' / W147°51.28'N64°49.66' / W147°49.99'
Elevation: 423.4 423.4
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 38° True 218° True
Markings:Buoys in good condition.Buoys in good condition.
Obstacles: 14 ft Fence 553 ft from runway, 170 ft left of center 11 ft Fence 505 ft from runway
Runway 02R/20L
Dimensions:4510 x 75 feet / 1375 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 02RRunway 20L
Coordinates:N64°48.01' / W147°52.54'N64°48.60' / W147°51.47'
Elevation: 433.5 434.5
Traffic Pattern: Right
Runway Heading: 38° True 218° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 79 ft Trees 2175 ft from runway
Runway 02/20
Dimensions:2900 x 75 feet / 884 x 23 meters
Surface:Gravel
GRAVEL STRIP FOR SUMMER AND SKI STRIP/WINTER USE.
Runway 02Runway 20
Coordinates:N64°48.96' / W147°50.79'N64°49.34' / W147°50.10'
Elevation: 433.0 433.6
Runway Heading: 38° True 218° True
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A-1
Transient Storage:Hangars
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
ALASKA INTL AIRPORT SYSTEM.
6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
907-474-2500
Manager:ANGIE SPEAR
6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
907-474-2500
Operational Statistics
Single Engine Aircraft Based on Field:518 Statistics collected for 12 month period ending 2018-12-31
Multi-Engine Aircraft Based on Field:44 Annual Commercial Operations:10894
Jet Aircraft Based on Field:5 Annual Commuter Operations:none
Helicopters Based on Field:2 Annual Air Taxi Operations:27611
Military Aircraft Based on Field:none Annual Military Operations:3313
Gliders Based on Field:none Annual GA Local Operations:34296
Ultralights Based on Field:none Annual GA Itinerant Operations:37685
Other 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.
  • 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 RWY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RWY 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.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • ALL RWY HOLD LINES OBSCURED OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 1.
  • FOR TRANSIENT HELICOPTER PARKING CALL ARPT OPS 907-451-2300.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.
  • 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 LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W, ELEVATION 538 FT MSL.
  • RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER.
  • TWY B SECURITY GATE BETWEEN RWY 02L/20R AND TWY CHARLIE KEY 121.75 5 TIMES TO ACTIVATE. IF TWY B GATE INOPERATIVE, WAIT 30 SECONDS TO RESET AND TRY AGAIN. IF UNSUCCESSFUL, NOTIFY FAI OPS, 907-451-2300
  • COMPASS ROSE NOT CALIBRATED.
  • RWY 02R/20L & RWY GRVL/SKI 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
  • PPR FOR MIL ACFT UTILIZING HEAVY CARGO OR TRML APN, CTC APRT OPS
  • WATERLANE IS CONTROLLED; CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 FOR APPROVAL. WATERLANE THRESHOLD BUOYS ARE 500 FROM N AND S SHORES AND MARK WATERLANE. STEP TAXI PROHIBITED OUTSIDE OF WATERLANE. EAST OF WATERLANE IS UNCONTROLLED; AIRCRAFT MAY TAXI IN THIS AREA AT PILOT DISCRETION. RECOMMEND CTC CLNC DEL AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER ENG START. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL CTC 907-455-4571. MIGRATORY BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL.
  • TFC PAT ALT (SINGLE ENGINE RECIPROCATING ACFT) 1500 FT MSL. TFC PAT ALT (ALL MULTI-ENGINE, LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED ACFT) 2000 FT MSL.
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