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Fairbanks International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2021-03-25 0901Z
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Location Information for PAFA
Coordinates: N64°48.91' / W147°51.39'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
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Airport Communications
ATIS: | 124.4 (907-456-1244) |
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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 |
RADAR: | 253.525 338.275 353.525 |
ATIS at FBK (6.3 E): | 134.25 |
ASOS at FBK (6.8 E): | 119.275 907-353-7940 |
ATIS at EIL (21.3 SE): | 119.9 |
- SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.
Nearby Navigation Aids
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Runway 02L/20R
Dimensions: | 11800 x 150 feet / 3597 x 46 meters | |
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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 02L | Runway 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 Indicator | P4L (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 alighment indicator lights. |
Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
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 02R/20L
NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. | ||
Dimensions: | 6501 x 100 feet / 1982 x 30 meters | |
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Surface: | Asphalt in Good Condition | |
Edge Lighting: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway 02R | Runway 20L | |
Coordinates: | N64°48.01' / W147°52.54' | N64°48.85' / W147°50.99' |
Elevation: | 433.2 | 433.1 |
Traffic Pattern: | Right | |
Runway Heading: | 38° True | 218° True |
Glide Slope Indicator | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) | P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle) |
REIL: | Yes | |
Obstacles: | 79 ft Trees 2175 ft from runway |
Runway 02W/20W
Dimensions: | 5400 x 100 feet / 1646 x 30 meters | |
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Surface: | Water | |
Runway 02W | Runway 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 02/20
NOT AVBL FOR SCHEDULED OR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. | ||
Dimensions: | 2900 x 75 feet / 884 x 23 meters | |
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Surface: | Gravel-Dirt | |
Runway 02 | Runway 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 |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 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 RWY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
- NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12500 LBS. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RWY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPS 907-451-2300 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AVCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ALL RWY HOLD LINES AND COMPASS ROSE AT TWY W 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.
- SPB CONTROLLED BY FAIRBANKS INTL ATCT. CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER START UP FOR TAXI ON THE POND. FLOAT POND TFC AS ASSIGNED BY FAIRBANKS ATCT. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL, CTC REPUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM, LLC 907-455-4571 FOR INFORMATION. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED.
- 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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