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PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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) [907-474-0137]
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

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)
WX ASOS at FBK (6 nm E): 119.025 (907-353-7940)
  • 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: 
PCN 78 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 220.0
Double tandem: 580.0
Dual double tandem: 1100.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 2L  RUNWAY 20R
Latitude: 64-48.157957N64-49.681862N
Longitude: 147-53.153062W147-50.352107W
Elevation: 435.6 ft.438.9 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: 382
Single engine airplanes: 317
Multi engine airplanes: 64
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 01 January 2010

Additional Remarks

BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
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.
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.
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 RY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
NO STEP TAXI EXCEPT IN CHANNEL.
RY 02/20 SKI STRIP HOLD LINES AND NE COMPASS ROSE MKGS OBSCURE FALL-SPRING.
NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12,500 LBS. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPERS 907-474-2530 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS. CONSULT NOTAMS FOR NW COMPASS ROSE AVAILABILITY.
TMPRY HELIPAD LOCATED ON EAST RAMP SOUTH OF TWY W IN GRASSY AREA MKD BY ORANGE CONES (MAY 1 THRU OCT 1), APCH AND DEP FM THE WEST (BE ALERT FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND).
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 20R   download (330KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 02L   download (484KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 20R   download (631KB)
ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I)   download (525KB)
ILS RWY 02L(CAT II)   download (426KB)
ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT II)   download (535KB)
ILS RWY 02L(CAT III)   download (426KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02L   download (463KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R   download (447KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L   download (579KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20R   download (580KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R   download (593KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
GALENA FOUR   download (315KB)
MCKINLEY EIGHT **CHANGED**   download (314KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-9)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:0717:07
Sunrise09:0118:01
Sunset17:1102:11
Evening civil twilight18:0403:04

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 05:33:44
Local (UTC-9)  12-Feb-2012 20:33:44
 
METAR
PAFA 130453Z 06004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT180 M14/M15 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP958 T11391150 PNO
TAF
PAFA 121731Z 1218/1324 00000KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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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) On-Site Customs, Hangar, Lobby, Pilots lounge, Snooze Room, Flight Planning, On-Site Rental Cars, Crew Cars, Catering, Professional Service.
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government AIR Card®   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   AVTRIP   National Business Aviation Association  
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.03 $5.94 
SS $5.63 --- 
 Updated 07-Feb-2012
 
   3 read write
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
independent
100LL
SS $5.68 
 Updated 09-Feb-2012
 
   1 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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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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   1 read write
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AirNav users who flew into PAFA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
FAIRBANKS PRINCESS HOTEL 1.4 99-199
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS, A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE COMPANY 4.5 119-159
 

Other hotels near Fairbanks International Airport

Miles Price ($)
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FAIRBANKS - OLD AIRPORT ROAD 1.1 155-165
PIKES WATERFRONT LODGE 1.4 159-275
SOPHIE STATION HOTEL 1.8 75-95
BEST WESTERN CHENA RIVER LODGE 1.8 135-150
COMFORT INN FAIRBANKS 3.2 75-190
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FAIRBANKS 3.4 128-140
BOREALIS INN 3.5 114-158
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN 4.0 100-110
ALL SEASONS INN 4.2 
BRIDGEWATER HOTEL 4.4 89-90
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FAIRBANKS 4.5 109-169
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL 4.7 182-280
MINNIE STREET BED N BREAKFAST 4.7 109-219
WEDGEWOOD RESORT 5.0 70-95
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES FAIRBANKS 5.4 207-234
HAMPTON INN SUITES FAIRBANKS 5.6 236-237

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

Hotels in other cities near Fairbanks International Airport

19 in Fairbanks
1 in North Pole
 

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