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KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: SKA
Lat/Long: 47-36-54.2000N / 117-39-20.9000W
47-36.903333N / 117-39.348333W
47.6150556 / -117.6558056
(estimated)
Elevation: 2462.2 ft. / 750 m (estimated)
Variation: 16E (2010)
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 3700 FT, OVERHEAD 4200 FT.
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

ATIS: 257.625
FAIRCHILD GROUND: 123.6 275.8
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: 139.3 372.2
RDR: 134.1 339.3 363.8 384.9 389.8
WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): PHONE 509-624-4406
WX ASOS at SFF (14 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.
  • FULL SVC PMSV AVBL VIA PHONE PATCH WITH COMD POST TO THE 25 OWS. TRAN AIRCREW MAY CTC 25 OWS DSN 228-6598, OR C520-228-6598 FOR WX BRIEFING. WHEN POSSIBLE PROVIDE 2 HR PRIOR NOTICE FOR ALL RQR BRIEFINGS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
GEGr318/3.2SPOKANE VORTAC115.5021E
COEr235/35.0COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME108.8019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CANYON226/9.138820ECRK -.-. .-. -.-
FELTS234/14.536519ESFF ... ..-. ..-.
DEER PARK188/23.136516EDPY -.. .--. -.--
POST FALLS240/29.134715ELEN .-.. . -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: A+
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 13899 x 150 ft. / 4236 x 46 m
Surface: concrete
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 88 /R/B/W/T
Single wheel: 155.0
Double wheel: 220.0
Double tandem: 550.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 47-36.451500N47-37.355000N
Longitude: 117-40.901000W117-37.795167W
Elevation: 2462.2 ft.2415.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
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: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/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; LOX.
OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
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.
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.
RSTD: PJE 2000-2330Z++ MON & FRI, ELLINGTON DZ, 5000 FT S OF RY.
CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
MISC: BASE OPS DSN 657-5439/5202, C509-247-5439/5202. BASE OPS OMNI DSN 657-3414, C509-247-3414.
TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG TRNG WED 1700Z-1900Z LCTD 5000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.

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 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
HILIE TWO   download (153KB)
ZOOMR ONE   download (173KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05   download (218KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23   download (239KB)
ILS RWY 05(CAT II)   download (165KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (188KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (184KB)
TACAN RWY 05   download (183KB)
TACAN RWY 23   download (192KB)

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 Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (35 nm E)
2S8 - Wilbur Airport (45 nm W)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight04:3211:32
Sunrise05:0912:09
Sunset20:2503:25
Evening civil twilight21:0204:02

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-May-2013 17:16:46
Local (UTC-7)  19-May-2013 10:16:46
 
METAR
KSKA 191702Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT022 OVC100 12/06 A3023 RMK AO2
KGEG 
5nm E 
191653Z 20008KT 10SM FEW022 SCT070 BKN100 12/05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP238 T01220050
KSFF 
14nm E 
191653Z 18009KT 10SM FEW025 SCT070 BKN120 13/04 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP240 T01280044
TAF
KSKA 1911/2017 20009KT 9999 SCT035 BKN040 OVC080 610506 QNH3009INS BECMG 1922/1923 25009KT 9999 SCT070 QNH3025INS T17/1921Z T07/1912Z
KGEG 
5nm E 
191120Z 1912/2012 17006KT P6SM SCT060 OVC090 FM191500 20009KT P6SM FEW020 SCT050 BKN090 FM192000 25009KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN080 FM200300 22006KT P6SM SCT080
KSFF 
14nm E 
191120Z 1912/2012 20005KT P6SM SCT060 OVC090 FM191500 21005KT P6SM FEW025 SCT050 BKN100 FM192000 25007KT P6SM VCSH SCT060 BKN080 FM200300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT080
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Hotels near Fairchild Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
SOLAR WORLD ESTATES WEST 3.5 109-119
DAYS INN & SUITES SPOKANE AIRPORT 4.2 66-138
STRATFORD SUITES INN 4.3 99-109
SUPER 8 AIRPORT WEST 4.5 64-85
NORTHERN QUEST RESORT-CASINO 5.3 159-160
RAMADA SPOKANE AIRPORT AND INDOOR WATER PARK 5.6 120-121
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM SPOKANE 5.7 127-150
HILTON GARDEN INN SPOKANE AIRPORT 5.9 209-210

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