FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SKA |
| Lat/Long: | 47-36-54.2100N / 117-39-20.8900W
47-36.903500N / 117-39.348167W
47.6150583 / -117.6558028
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2461 ft. / 750 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 19E (1985) |
| From city: | 10 miles SW of SPOKANE, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99011 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 12/1948 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SKA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS
ANG OPR 1515-2345Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKENDS AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| Pattern altitude: | RECTANGULAR TFC PATTERN 3700 FT, OVERHEAD TFC PATTERN 4200 FT. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 257.625 |
| FAIRCHILD GROUND: | 121.85 275.8 |
| FAIRCHILD TOWER: | 120.35 233.7 |
| SPOKANE APPROACH: | 123.75(205-025) 133.35(026-204) |
| SPOKANE DEPARTURE: | 123.75(205-025) 133.35(026-204) 316.7 |
| CLASS C: | 133.35(026-204) |
| CLASS C IC: | 123.75(205-025) |
| COMD POST: | 311.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) 321.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| OPNS: | 293.7 |
| PMSV: | 234.8 |
| PTD: | 130.0 372.2 |
| RDR: | 134.1 339.3 363.8 384.9 389.8 |
| WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): | PHONE 509-624-4406 |
- 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.
- FUL SVC PMSV AVBL VIA 25 OWS. AWOS IN USE. TRAN AIRCREW MAY CTC 25 OWS DSN 228-6598, OR C520-228-6598 OR WX BRIEFING. WHEN POSSIBLE PROVIDE 2 HR ADVANCE NTC FOR ALL RQR BRIEFINGS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GEGr318/3.2 | | SPOKANE VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 21E |
| COEr235/35.0 | | COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| FELTS | | 234/14.5 | | 365 | | 19E | | SFF | ... ..-. ..-. |
| DEER PARK | | 188/23.1 | | 216 | | 16E | | DPY | -.. .--. -.-- |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 13899 x 200 ft. / 4236 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 51 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 155.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 47-36.451500N | | 47-37.355167N |
| Longitude: | 117-40.900833W | | 117-37.795000W |
| Elevation: | 2461.3 ft. | | 2414.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| 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 |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | no, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | LOC/GS |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011 |
Additional Remarks
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A). |
| - | FUEL: J8. |
| - | FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE NOT AVBL FOR C5, C17; LPOX. |
| - | OIL: O-148-156 JOAP. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: SVC 1500-0700Z+ WKD; CLSD WKEND. NO FLEET SVC. NO POTABLE WATER SVC. |
| - | RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ, USE SECURE TELEPHONE WHEN ABLE. BASE OPS DSN 657-9593 (SECURE) DSN 657-5439, C509-247-5439. |
| - | RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, LCL NO IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT)AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL) CTC TWR, PTD, OR COMD POSTFOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND. |
| - | CAUTION: RWY EDGE LGTS LCTD 60 FT FROM OUTSIDE SIDE STRIPE. UNCTL VEH ON TAXIWAYS AND RAMPS. COPTER TRNS AREA LCTD OPR E OF APCH END RWY 23 OPR 400' AND BLW. TRAN ACFT WILL NOT CLIMB ABV 3700' ON DEP DUR VFR COND TIL THE END OF RWY UNLESS SPECIFICALLY CLEARED BY ATC. |
| - | CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (TH HI BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BIRD AIRCRAFT SAFETY HAZARD PROGRAM IS IN EFF ANNUALLY FR MAY TO OCT. |
| - | MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD 20 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. BASE OPS DSN 657-5435/9, C509-247-5435/9. CCAB DEPOT INPUT FLIGHTS-CONTACT EXPO OPS (293.7) 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARRIVAL - FOR INFO CALL DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| - | ANG: OPR 1515-2345Z++ MON-FRI;CLSD WKEND AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| - | SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ. |
| - | RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS. |
| - | SERVICE-LGT: RWY 05 PAPI GS NOT COINCIDENTAL WITH ILS GS.APPROACH LIGHTING SYTEM RUNWAY 23/05 1000 FT CROSS BAR NON STANDARD. 2 BARRETTES CONSISTS OF 10 LIGHTS EACH, PLUS SPACING BETWEEN LIGHTS EXCEEDS REQUIRED TOLERANCE. |
| - | SERVICE-LGT: APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM RUNWAY 23/05 1,000 FT CROSS BAR NON STANDARD. 2 BARRETTES CONSISTS OF 10 LIGHTS EACH, PLUS SPACING BETWEEN LIGHTS EXCEEDS REQUIRED TOLERANCE. |
| - | RSTD:PJE 2030-2130Z++ FRI, ELLINGTON DZ, 5000 FT S OF RY. |
| - | RSTD - ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. |
| - | RSTD: ACFT CONFIGURED WITH W/EXPLOSIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. CARGO ACFT TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES ARE AUTHORIZED. |
| - | AFLD WX IS MNT BY AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYSTEM. WX STATION OPER HRS 1300-0700Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD WEEKENDS AND HOL. AWOS IN USE. WX FLT DSN 657-5166 OR C509-247-5166. TRAN AIRCREWS RQR WX BRIEFING SUPPORT SHOULD CTC 25 OWS DSN 228-6598 OR C520-228-6598. |
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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HILIE ONE | |
download (166KB) |
| ZOOMR ONE | |
download (207KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (294KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (285KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (309KB) |
| HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (309KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 05 | |
download (238KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 23 | |
download (256KB) |
| TACAN RWY 05 | |
download (223KB) |
| TACAN RWY 23 | |
download (234KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (94KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGEG - Spokane International Airport (5 nm E)
KSFF - Felts Field Airport (14 nm E)
KDEW - Deer Park Airport (23 nm NE)
KCOE - Coeur d'Alene - Pappy Boyington Field Airport (35 nm E)
KPUW - Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (57 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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As seen circa 2006
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| Sectional chart |
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Click on chart to expand
Sectional chart courtesy of SkyVector.com
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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 05-Jul-2009
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:21 | | 11:21 |
| Sunrise | | 05:01 | | 12:01 |
| Sunset | | 20:50 | | 03:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:30 | | 04:30 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 22:48:04 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 05-Jul-2009 15:48:04 |
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| METAR |
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| KSKA | 052155Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW200 32/03 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP093 T03190028
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KGEG
5nm E | 052153Z 18004G18KT 10SM FEW090 SCT110 SCT200 32/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP088 ACC DSNT NE T03220017 $
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KSFF
14nm E | 052153Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 33/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086 T03330022
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| TAF |
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KGEG
5nm E | 051739Z 0518/0618 18010KT P6SM SCT080 BKN150 FM052100 21011G18KT P6SM VCSH BKN150 TEMPO 0522/0602 -TSRA BKN070CB FM060200 20009KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN150 FM060500 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080CB BKN150 PROB30 0605/0611 -TSRA BKN080CB BKN150
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KSFF
14nm E | 052051Z 0521/0618 19010KT P6SM FEW090 BKN200 FM052200 20009G16KT P6SM VCTS SCT100CB BKN120 BKN150 TEMPO 0522/0602 -TSRA BKN070CB FM060400 VRB05KT P6SM SCT080CB BKN150 TEMPO 0604/0608 -TSRA BKN080CB BKN150
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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