FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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 |
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 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 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: | 123.75 ;205-025 133.35 ;026-204 |
COMD POST: | 311.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK 321.0 ;CALL STRIKEHAWK |
EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
HILIE STAR: | 133.35 |
IC: | 123.75 ;205-025 |
OPS: | 293.7 |
PMSV METRO: | 234.8 |
PTD: | 139.3 372.2 |
ZOOMR STAR: | 123.75 |
WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): | PHONE 509-742-2544 |
WX ASOS at SFF (14 nm E): | 120.55 (509-535-3290) |
- 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.
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
GEGr325/3.2 | | SPOKANE VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 14E |
COEr235/35.0 | | COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 19E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
DEER PARK | | 188/23.1 | | 365 | | 16E | | DPY | -.. .--. -.-- |
Airport Services
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/grooved |
Weight bearing capacity: | |
Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
Latitude: | 47-36.451500N | | 47-37.355000N |
Longitude: | 117-40.901000W | | 117-37.795167W |
Elevation: | 2462.2 ft. | | 2415.2 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 050 magnetic, 066 true | | 230 magnetic, 246 true |
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 | | touchdown |
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: | no | | no |
Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
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 Phone 509-247-5481 |
Additional Remarks
- | JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A). |
- | FUEL: J8, A++ |
- | FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; 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 (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE. |
- | ANG: OPR 1400-0700Z++ TUE-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. |
- | PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI. |
- | CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB. |
- | 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 AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT. |
- | CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439. |
- | ARFF AVBL UPON REQ. |
- | AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY. |
- | RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL. |
- | PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. |
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 from 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
HILIE THREE | |
download (158KB) |
ZOOMR TWO | |
download (179KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 05 | |
download (152KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 | |
download (154KB) |
ILS RWY 05 (CAT II) | |
download (127KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (81KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (78KB) |
TACAN RWY 05 | |
download (134KB) |
TACAN RWY 23 | |
download (133KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (223KB) |
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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Aerial photo |
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As seen circa 2006
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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 |
Times for 25-Apr-2024
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 05:09 | | 12:09 |
Sunrise | | 05:43 | | 12:43 |
Sunset | | 19:54 | | 02:54 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:28 | | 03:28 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 25-Apr-2024 17:29:47 |
Local (UTC-7) | 25-Apr-2024 10:29:47 |
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METAR |
KSKA | 251655Z 21012KT 10SM FEW110 11/04 A2984 RMK AO2A SLP104 T01090041 $
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KGEG 5nm E | 251653Z 20010G17KT 10SM FEW050 FEW100 SCT180 BKN250 12/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 ACSL DSNT E T01220039
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KSFF 14nm E | 251653Z 19010KT 10SM SCT029 12/04 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP111 T01220039
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TAF |
KSKA | 251100Z 2511/2617 20009KT 9999 SCT080 BKN100 QNH2984INS BECMG 2516/2517 21012G18KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 OVC060 610409 QNH2972INS BECMG 2522/2523 20012G20KT 9000 -RA OVC030 620409 QNH2971INS BECMG 2602/2603 20010G15KT 9000 -RA BKN007 OVC015 620409 QNH2970INS TX15/2522Z TN05/2512Z
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KGEG 5nm E | 251130Z 2512/2612 20008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT070 PROB30 2523/2524 6SM -RA BR BKN030 FM260000 22010KT P6SM SCT015 OVC045 PROB30 2600/2601 6SM -RA BR BKN030 FM260100 23010KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC030 FM260600 21008KT 5SM BR OVC025 PROB30 2606/2609 3SM -RA BR OVC015 FM261000 20007KT P6SM BKN025
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KSFF 14nm E | 251130Z 2512/2612 19006KT P6SM FEW050 FEW060 FM251500 20008KT P6SM FEW050 SCT060 PROB30 2523/2601 6SM -RA BR BKN030 FM260100 23008KT 6SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC035 FM260400 21006KT 5SM -RA BR OVC030 FM260700 20006KT 6SM BR OVC025 PROB30 2607/2612 4SM -RA BR OVC015
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NOTAMs |
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