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 |
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| FAIr056/4.1 | | FAIRBANKS VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 21E |
| ENNr046/34.0 | | NENANA VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CHENA | | 240/9.3 | | 257 | | 21E | | CUN | -.-. ..- -. |
| FOX | | 196/11.6 | | 356 | | 21E | | FOX | ..-. --- -..- |
| ICE POOL | | 042/35.2 | | 525 | | 21E | | ICW | .. -.-. .-- |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 2L | | RUNWAY 20R |
| Latitude: | 64-48.157957N | | 64-49.681862N |
| Longitude: | 147-53.153062W | | 147-50.352107W |
| Elevation: | 435.6 ft. | | 438.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 magnetic, 218 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 750 ft. | | 750 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 | | TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, 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, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS |
| Obstructions: | 72 ft. tree, 2711 ft. from runway, 652 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 86 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: | 64-48.014390N | | 64-48.853978N |
| Longitude: | 147-52.537285W | | 147-50.994443W |
| Elevation: | 433.3 ft. | | 433.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 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: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 79 ft. trees, 2175 ft. from runway, 350 ft. both sides of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 2900 x 75 ft. / 884 x 23 m |
| Surface: | gravel |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 64-48.963337N | | 64-49.337740N |
| Longitude: | 147-50.793330W | | 147-50.104525W |
| Elevation: | 433.0 ft. | | 433.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 magnetic, 218 true |
Runway 2W/20W
| Dimensions: | 5400 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m |
| Surface: | water |
| RUNWAY 2W | | RUNWAY 20W |
| Latitude: | 64-48.966732N | | 64-49.663915N |
| Longitude: | 147-51.276485W | | 147-49.993705W |
| Elevation: | 423.4 ft. | | 423.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 magnetic, 218 true |
| Markings: | buoys, in good condition | | buoys, in good condition |
| Obstructions: | 14 ft. fence, 553 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear | | 11 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Feb-2012
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(UTC-9) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 08:07 | | 17:07 |
| Sunrise | | 09:01 | | 18:01 |
| Sunset | | 17:11 | | 02:11 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:04 | | 03:04 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Feb-2012 05:33:44 |
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| Local (UTC-9) | 12-Feb-2012 20:33:44 |
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| METAR |
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| PAFA | 130453Z 06004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT180 M14/M15 A2937 RMK AO2 SLP958 T11391150 PNO
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| TAF |
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| PAFA | 121731Z 1218/1324 00000KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
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| NOTAMs |
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