SKA
Fairchild AFB Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-10-01 0901Z
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Location Information for KSKA
Coordinates: N47°36.90' / W117°39.35'
Located 10 miles SW of Spokane, Washington. View all Airports in Washington.
Estimated Elevation is 2462 feet MSL.
RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Private Use
Activation Date:December 1948
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
A.R.T.C.C.:SEATTLE
F.S.S.:SEATTLE
NOTAMs Facility:SKA (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:SEATTLE
Customs:Intl Airport of Entry
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ATIS:257.625
FAIRCHILD TOWER:120.35 233.7
FAIRCHILD GROUND:123.6 275.8
SPOKANE APPROACH:123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 263.0 ;026-204 282.25 ;205-025
SPOKANE DEPARTURE:316.7 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 263.0 ;026-204 282.25 ;205-025
IC:123.75 ;205-025 282.25 ;205-025
ZOOMR STAR:123.75 282.25
OPS:293.7
EMERG:121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO:234.8
PTD:139.3 372.2
COMD POST:311.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK 321.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK
CLASS C:123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 263.0 ;026-204 282.25 ;205-025
HILIE STAR:133.35 263.0
ATIS at GEG (4.9 E):124.325
ASOS at GEG (5.2 E): 509-742-2544
ATIS at SFF (14.1 E):120.55
Remarks:
  • 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 Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT SKA FAIRCHILD 111.40 024°0.4
VOT GEG SPOKANE 115.50 324°3.2
VOD COE COEUR D'ALENE 108.80 235°35.2
VOD PUW PULLMAN 117.15 322°59.2
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD DPY DEER PARK 365 023°23.1
VOD SZT SANDPOE 264 046°59.9
VOD MW PELLY 408 246°72.5
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:13899 x 150 feet / 4236 x 46 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved
Weight Limits:PCN/88 /R/B/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 05Runway 23
Coordinates:N47°36.45' / W117°40.90'N47°37.35' / W117°37.80'
Elevation: 2462.2 2415.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 66° True 246° True
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)
RVR Equipment Touchdown Touchdown
Approach Lights:ALSF2 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY II or III Configuration.ALSF1 Standard 2,400 Foot High-intensity Approach Lighting System with sequenced flashers, CATEGORY I Configuration.
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Services Available
Fuel:NONE
Transient Storage:NONE
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:LOW
Ownership Information
Ownership:Owned by the Air Force
Owner:USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
Manager:BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
509-247-5481
Other 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 AVBL UPON REQ; RQR 3 DUTY DAYS PN.
  • 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.
  • RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT.
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