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PAFB

Ladd Army Airfield
Fairbanks (Ft Wainwright), Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	FBK
Lat/Long:	64-50-15.4040N 147-36-52.1710W 64-50.256733N 147-36.869517W 64.8376122,-147.6144919 (estimated)
Elevation:	448.6 ft. / 136.7 m (surveyed)
Variation:	17E (2020)
From city:	2 miles E of central business district of the associated city
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	99703

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use, 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT - D317-353-7212/6514/C907-353-7212/6514.
Activation date:	05/1949
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility:	PAFB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 1700-0800++
Pattern altitude:	TPA R/W 1200 FT; F/W PISTON 1500 FT; F/W TURBINE 2000 FT.
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	125.0
ATIS:	134.25
LADD GROUND:	121.7 263.15 [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
LADD TOWER:	125.0 284.6 40.8FM [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
FAIRBANKS APPROACH:	125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE:	125.35
BASE OPS:	139.3
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	125.35 ;180-359
PAR:	121.3 134.1 237.5
PMSV METRO:	142.1 381.375
RANGE CTL:	38.3FM
WX ASOS at FAI (6 nm W):	124.4 (907-621-7609)

VHF COMMUNICATIONS FROM TWR INTERMITTENT NE OF ARPT.
REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL: EILSON METRO (PAEI) 344.6.
BASE OPS MON-FRI 1700Z-0200Z++

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
FAIr056/10.4		FAIRBANKS VORTAC		108.60		21E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
CHENA		252/3.0		257		17E		CUN	-.-. ..- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available:	J8
Parking:	hangars

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions:

8575 x 150 ft. / 2614 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete

Weight bearing capacity:

Double wheel:

38.0, SEASONAL CLIMATE COND EFCTS WEIGHT BRG CPTY.

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

CTN: ROAD APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25. NO OVRNS.

RUNWAY 7

RUNWAY 25

Latitude:

64-50.244667N

64-50.268500N

Longitude:

147-38.521500W

147-35.217500W

Elevation:

442.8 ft.

447.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

072 magnetic, 089 true

252 magnetic, 269 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path)

Approach lights:

ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
NSTD.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

trees road, 500 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear

trees/road, 300 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-50.023667N
Longitude:	147-35.358833W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-49.960833N
Longitude:	147-38.168500W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-49.953500N
Longitude:	147-37.465000W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H6

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-49.998667N
Longitude:	147-36.171500W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H7

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-50.020833N
Longitude:	147-35.756333W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	U.S. Army
Owner:	U.S. ARMY U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND ATLANTA, GA
Manager:	HQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE FT RICHARDSON ALASKA 99505 Phone 907-353-7022

Additional Remarks

A39-07/25	PCN JUN-FEB 111/F/B/W/T; PCN MAR-MAY 69/F/D/W/T.
A30A-25	15 FT ROAD 349 FT W OF DER; 23 FT RAILROAD TRACKS 556 FT W OF DER; 25 FT TREES 556 FT W OF DER. ROAD 387 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 477 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN. ROAD TFC IS CTLD BY ATCT WHEN OPN.
A30A-07	ACTV RAILROAD 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; WHEN RAILROAD ACTV ATCT WILL ADVISE LNDG & DEP NA. 15 FT ROAD 387 FT E OF DER 349 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN.
A30A-H1	DESIGNATED: HELIPAD S
A35	T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714.
-	NORTH TFC PAT R/W & MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE ONLY; LRG ACFT - RAMP PRKG; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL.
-	BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
-	ALERT: NMRS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPS INVOF LADD AAF; EXP NMRS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN TANNANA FLATS & YUKON TRNG AREA DURG HR OF DARKNESS & WKDAY SEP-APR.
-	CTN: 100 FT MKD LGT POLE 3/4 NM SE.
-	MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBS.
-	ASOS 119.275 ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRNG RANGE; ASOS 18.525 ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRNG RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLW 5000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50 NM; RECEPTION 3500-12000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12000 FT WI 100 NM. PMSV UNMON WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RSTRD FM 020-050 DUE TO HNGR 1 & FM 250-350 DUE TO ATCT & BLDGS.
-	ALL HOP DAY VMC ONLY.
-	TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, SECTIONS OF N & S DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS.
-	DE-ICE SVCS NOT AVBL.
-	FIRING RANGE S OF FLD FOR ADZY CTC ATCT OR OPS.
-	PMSV METRO 142.1 OR 381.375. WX MON-SAT 0900Z-0900Z++ EXC HOL - D317-353-7111/C907-353-7111; AFT HR 15TH OWS SCOTT AFB, IL - D312-576-9755/9702/C618-256-9755/9702 OR BY NOTAM. METWATCH & MEDEVAC EMERG AFT HR - C907-382-6518.
-	SVC: PAPI MAINT LAST WED OF MONTH 0900-1200/1800Z-2100Z++; PAPI NA DURG THIS TIME.
-	SVC: US CUSTOMS & INTL TRASH NOT AVBL.
-	EDGE LGTS TWY H & PTNS OF TWY N & S GTR THAN 10 FT FM TWY SIDE STRIPES.
-	GCA 121.3 118.05 276.4; MON-FRI 1700-0100++ EXC HOL.
-	RAPID HOT REFUELING POINTS OPS CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. AVN UNITS CTC THEIR OPS FOR COLD FUEL.
-	CTN: UNLGT TWRS IN ALPHA SOD CNTR INOP.
-	MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE RQRD.
-	DURG WX STATION EVAC - 907-382-6518.
-	CTN: LGTD HWY PARL TO & N OF RWY 07/25 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY.
-	INSPN BY DEPT OF ARMY.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25		download (141KB)
NDB-A		download (118KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (130KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (395KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFA - Fairbanks International Airport (6 nm W)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (17 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (41 nm SW)
PAHV - Healy River Airport (68 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (70 nm SE)

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Aerial photo
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 09-Apr-2026

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:43	13:43
Sunrise	06:38	14:38
Sunset	21:06	05:06
Evening civil twilight	22:01	06:01

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	09-Apr-2026 16:22:21
Local (UTC-8)	09-Apr-2026 08:22:21

METAR

PAFB	091555Z 02003KT 10SM SCT043 BKN060 00/M02 A3013 RMK AO2A SLP213 T00041017
PAFA 7nm W	091553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 BKN060 01/M02 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T00061017
PAEI 17nm SE	091555Z 00000KT 10SM VCSH FEW030 BKN046 01/M01 A3012 RMK AO2A SLP208 T00071009 CHINO RWY14 $

TAF

PAFB	090600Z 0906/1012 28006KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN050 OVC065 620505 QNH3006INS TEMPO 0908/0912 6000 -SN BR SCT015 OVC030 620307 BECMG 0912/0913 02004KT 4800 -SN BR FEW010 BKN015 OVC030 620159 QNH3011INS BECMG 0916/0917 02006KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BKN040 620406 QNH3014INS BECMG 0920/0921 27005KT 9999 FEW040 QNH3010INS TX07/1001Z TNM05/0915Z
PAFA 7nm W	091131Z 0912/1018 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 BKN060 FM100300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 BKN100
PAEI 17nm SE	091400Z 0914/1020 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 OVC050 610503 QNH3010INS TEMPO 0914/0918 -SHSN FEW030 OVC040 610405 BECMG 0917/0918 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW030 BKN050 620503 QNH3006INS BECMG 1016/1017 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 BKN200 QNH3005INS TX04/0923Z TNM02/1012Z

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