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PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: FAI
Lat/Long: 64-48-54.3963N / 147-51-23.2114W
64-48.906605N / 147-51.386857W
64.8151101 / -147.8564476
(estimated)
Elevation: 439 ft. / 133.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 21E (2010)
From city: 3 miles SW of FAIRBANKS, AK
Time zone: UTC -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 99709

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 06/1951
Sectional chart: FAIRBANKS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility: FAI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE (RECIPROCATING-ENGINE) 1500 FT MSL. TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE (LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT) 2000 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.4(907-456-1244)
FAIRBANKS GROUND: 121.9
FAIRBANKS TOWER: 118.3 257.8
FAIRBANKS APPROACH: 125.35(180-359) 126.5(360-179) 363.2(180-359) 381.4(360-179) 118.6
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE: 125.35(180-359) 126.5(360-179) 363.2(180-359) 381.4(360-179) 327.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 127.6
124.4(907-456-1244)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
TRSA: 126.5(360-179) 381.4(360-179)
TRSA IC: 125.35(180-359) 363.2(180-359)
  • FREQ 122.95 IS MONITORED BY THE FUEL DEALER.
  • SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FAIr056/4.1FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6021E
ENNr046/34.0NENANA VORTAC115.8021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA240/9.325721ECUN -.-. ..- -.
FOX196/11.635621EFOX ..-. --- -..-
ICE POOL042/35.252521EICW .. -.-. .--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 2L/20R

Dimensions: 11800 x 150 ft. / 3597 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 850.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 2L  RUNWAY 20R
Latitude: 64-48.157912N64-49.681862N
Longitude: 147-53.153062W147-50.352107W
Elevation: 435.8 ft.438.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Displaced threshold: 750 ft.750 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050
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: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS
Obstructions: 72 ft. tree, 2711 ft. from runway, 652 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear86 ft. tree, 3096 ft. from runway, 430 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 2R/20L

Dimensions: 6501 x 100 ft. / 1982 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 2R  RUNWAY 20L
Latitude: 64-48.014390N64-48.853978N
Longitude: 147-52.537285W147-50.994443W
Elevation: 433.3 ft.433.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 79 ft. trees, 2175 ft. from runway, 350 ft. both sides of centerline, 25:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 2900 x 75 ft. / 884 x 23 m
Surface: gravel
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 64-48.963337N64-49.337740N
Longitude: 147-50.793330W147-50.104525W
Elevation: 433.0 ft.433.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true

Runway 2W/20W

Dimensions: 5400 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY 2W  RUNWAY 20W
Latitude: 64-48.966732N64-49.663915N
Longitude: 147-51.276485W147-49.993705W
Elevation: 423.4 ft.423.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Markings: buoys, in good conditionbuoys, in good condition
Obstructions: 14 ft. fence, 553 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear11 ft. fence, 505 ft. from runway, 45:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone 907-474-2500
ALASKA INTL AIRPORT SYSTEM.
Manager: JESSE VANDERZANDEN
6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone 907-474-2500

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 481
Single engine airplanes: 402
Multi engine airplanes: 78
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 365/day *
35% local general aviation
33% transient general aviation
18% air taxi
13% commercial
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 08 August 2008

Additional Remarks

BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
BE ALERT: BLASTING AT 1500 MON-FRI 1 NM RADIUS OF 65 03N 147 37W OF TRUE NORTH MINE (2 NM NW OF PEDRO DOME) 1500 FT & BLO.
FOR FLIGHTS IN MOA'S EAST OF FAIRBANKS RECOMMEND CONTACTING EIELSON RANGR CONTROL ON 125.3 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 RY 01L FOR ARRS AND 19R FOR DEPS WHEN WIND IS NOT AN OPERATIOINAL FACTOR.
COMPASS ROSE LCTD NORTH END OF TWY C IN ELEPHANT EAR & NW CARGO RAMP (NOT AVBL 1 APR THRU 1 NOV 2009).
RY 02R/20L CLSD TO JET ACFT.
TRANSIENT PARKING EAST RAMP FOR NON JET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. NO TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING ON WEST RAMP, CTC APT OPS 907-474-2530 FOR INFO & MEDIVAC PARKING. HEL ARRIVALS & DEPS FR NEW COMPASS ROSE OPER TO/FR EAST.
RYS 02W & 20W TOUCHDOWN REFERENCE MKRS 500 FT FROM SHORELINE, MKD WITH BUOYS DURING FLOAT SEASON.
MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL.
TMPRY HELIPAD LOCATED ON EAST RAMP, SOUTH OF TWY W IN GRASSY AREA MKD WITH ORANGE CONES. (MAY 1 THRU OCT 1)
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.
BE ALERT SOME TWYS OR TWY SEGMENTS ARE NOT CONTROLLED WATCH FOR RY HOLD LINES AND CONTACT TWR FOR CLEARANCE.
N/S TAXIWAY (TWY A) IS WEST AND PARALLEL TO RY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W ELEVATION 538' MSL.
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 OPNS 907-474-2530 FOR INFORMATION. SFX FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONT, AIR OPNS NOT RCMDD.

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 between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS RWY 19R   download (293KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 02L **NEW**   download (485KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 20R **NEW**   download (630KB)
ILS RWY 02L(CAT II) **NEW**   download (426KB)
ILS RWY 02L(CAT III) **NEW**   download (427KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02L **NEW**   download (461KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R **CHANGED**   download (449KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L **CHANGED**   download (582KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20R **NEW**   download (578KB)
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 01L **CHANGED**   download (441KB)
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 19R **CHANGED**   download (571KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R **NEW**   download (593KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
GALENA THREE **NEW**   download (316KB)
MCKINLEY SEVEN **NEW**   download (313KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED**   download (83KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFB - Ladd Army Airfield (6 nm E)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (21 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (35 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (74 nm SE)
PAWB - Beaver Airport (93 nm N)
 
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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From to PAFA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-9)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:0917:09
Sunrise09:0718:07
Sunset16:0301:03
Evening civil twilight17:0202:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 21:19:44
Local (UTC-9)  09-Nov-2009 12:19:44
 
METAR
PAFA 092053Z 04003KT 10SM SCT060 M19/M22 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP086 60000 T11891217 58009 $
PAFB 
6nm E 
092055Z VRB03KT 7SM FEW005 FEW050 M19/M20 A2975 RMK SLP086 60000 56008
TAF
PAFA 091740Z 0918/1024 04004KT 3SM -SN OVC040 FM091900 VRB02KT P6SM -SN BKN040 FM100600 33005KT P6SM -SN SCT020 OVC040 FM101000 34006KT 5SM -SN BR SCT015 OVC025
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Alaska Aerofuel UNICOM 122.95
907-474-0061
[web site]
[email]
The Clear Choice / FREE DE-ICING on tech stops (up to GV&GLEX in size) Hangar, Lobby, Pilots lounge, Snooze Room, Flight Planning, On-Site Customs, On-Site Rental Cars, Crew Cars, Catering, Professional Service.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Fuel   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   AVTRIP   National Business Aviation Association  
 
More info and photos of Alaska Aerofuel
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $4.88 $4.82 
SS $4.48 --- 
 Updated 28-Oct-2009
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ACE Fuels 907-222-3000
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms

More info about ACE Fuels
Chevron
100LL
SS $4.48 
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Northland Aviation Services 907-474-0948
Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft parts, Other business
 
Cessna Service Center  
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Airport Campground 907-474-2550
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AirNav users who flew into PAFA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
FAIRBANKS PRINCESS RIVERSIDE LODGE 1.4 99-199
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS, A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE COMPANY 4.5 119-139
 

Other hotels near Fairbanks International Airport

Miles Price ($)
ALPINE LODGE FAIRBANKS 0.7 76-77
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FAIRBANKS - OLD AIRPORT ROAD 1.1 125-126
PIKES WATERFRONT LODGE 1.4 119-275
SOPHIE STATION HOTEL 1.8 169-179
BEST WESTERN CHENA RIVER LODGE 1.8 90-170
COMFORT INN FAIRBANKS 3.2 135-136
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FAIRBANKS 3.4 71-154
BOREALIS INN 3.5 128-165
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN 4.0 85-94
BRIDGEWATER HOTEL 4.4 89-145
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FAIRBANKS 4.5 161-170
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL 4.7 162-207
MINNIE STREET BED N BREAKFAST 4.7 119-219
WEDGEWOOD RESORT 5.0 99-199
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES FAIRBANKS 5.4 
HMPTN STES FAIRBANKS 5.6 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

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