FAI
Fairbanks International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-07-09 0901Z
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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. 907-621-7609
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
EMERG:121.5 243.0
TRSA:125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179 251.1 ;360-179 363.2 ;180-359
ATIS at FBK (6.3 E):134.25
ATIS at EIL (21.3 SE):119.9
ASOS at ENN (35.5 SW):125.2 907-600-3104
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:S-75, D-220, ST-580, DT-1100
PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T
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
NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CTLD; APREQ - ATCT 118.3. CTC CD ASAP AFT ENG START. FROZEN IN WINTER; SFC UNMNT. THR BUOYS 500 FT FM N & S SHORE MARK WATERLANE. STEP TAX OUTSIDE OF WATERLANE NA. E OF WATERLANE UNCTLD; TAX AT PILOT DISCRETION.
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
NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Dimensions:4510 x 75 feet / 1375 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-21, D-40
PCR VALUE: 46/F/B/X/T
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
NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. SUMMER & SKI STRIP WINTER USE; AVBL LCL NOTAM & ATCT BFR ARR OR DEP.
Dimensions:2900 x 75 feet / 884 x 23 meters
Surface:Gravel
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:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
ALASKA INTL SYS.
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
Other Remarks
  • CTN: SN REMOVAL EQUIP 1 OCT 1 - MAY 15.
  • MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
  • OPS IN MOAS E OF FAIRBANKS - EIELSON RANGE CTL 125.3/126.3 OR 1-800-758-8723.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT 2200-0800; LRG, TURBINE & HVY ARR RWY 02L; DEP RWY 20R BASED ON WIND. ENG RUNUP LCT - ARPT OPS.
  • CTN: AVOID LNDG ON TWY; N/S TWY PARL TO RWY 02L/20R W SIDE.
  • WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
  • TSNT PRKG WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT E RAMP. TSNT PRKG W RAMP NA. LTD TSNT FLOAT PLANE PRKG - 907-455-4571. MEDIVAC & TSNT HEL PRKG OR INFO - 907-451-2300.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
  • 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 538 MS ATCT 64 48 39.438 N 147 50 55.722 W.
  • RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER.
  • TWY B SCTY GATE - ACTVT 121.75 OR 907-451-2300.
  • COMPASS ROSE CLBR NA.
  • PPR MIL OPS HVY CARGO OR TRML APN - APRT OPS.
  • BIRDS INVOF SPRING - 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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