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MTF Metro Field Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 JUNE 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: MTF
Lat/Long: 64-48-24.4440N / 147-45-44.7160W
64-48.407400N / 147-45.745267W
64.8067900 / -147.7624211
(estimated)
Elevation: 432 ft. / 132 m (estimated)
Variation: 28E (1985)
From city: 2 miles S of FAIRBANKS, AK
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 99701

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1967
Sectional chart: FAIRBANKS
Control tower: no
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0788]
Attendance: UNATNDD
Pattern altitude: 1000 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: no

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.3
WX ASOS at EIL (19 nm SE): or 119.275

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FAIr058/6.4FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6028E
ENNr042/36.0NENANA VORTAC115.8027E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA226/7.125728ECUN -.-. ..- -.
FOX178/10.835628EFOX ..-. --- -..-
ICE POOL042/37.252523EICW .. -.-. .--

Airport Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 4600 x 100 ft. / 1402 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/gravel
FIRST 2600 FT RY 06 PAVED FOR A WIDTH OF 30 FT.
Operational restrictions: PAVEMENT VERY ROUGH.
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Markings: basicbasic
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Obstructions: road, 200 ft. from runway, 12:1 slope to clear
DITCH & BERM 40 FT FM RY 06.
40 ft. rocks, 4:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: METRO CO
PO BOX 787
FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
Phone 907-452-5191
Manager: METRO CO
PO BOX 787
FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
Phone 907-452-5191

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 24
Single engine airplanes: 12
Helicopters: 12
    
Aircraft operations: avg 70/day *
39% transient general aviation
33% air taxi
28% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 07 May 1987

Additional Remarks

140 FT CRANE BETWEEN RY & FLOAT POND SUMMER MONTHS.
RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
SUAIS - 125.3 (1-800-758-8723).

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at MTF.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFA - Fairbanks International Airport (2 nm W)
PAFB - Ladd Army Airfield (4 nm NE)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (19 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (37 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (72 nm SE)
 
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Area around MTF (Metro Field Airport)
 
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From to MTF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 23-Jul-2008
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight++
Sunrise04:2512:25
Sunset23:3007:30
Evening civil twilight++

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  24-Jul-2008 03:11:05
Local (UTC-8)  23-Jul-2008 19:11:05
 
METAR
PAFA 
3nm W 
240253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT070 BKN120 BKN220 16/06 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP068 CB DSNT SW MOV N T01610056 55003
PAFB 
4nm NE 
240255Z VRB03KT 13SM SCT060 BKN130 BKN200 16/04 A2971 RMK SLP061 MDT CU DSNT ALQDS 56003
PAEI 
19nm SE 
240255Z 18003KT 10SM SCT030 BKN060 BKN120 BKN200 15/06 A2971 RMK AO2A CB 24NE AND 36E MOV NE VIRGA SW-W SLP063 T01470060 55001 $
TAF
PAFA 
3nm W 
232320Z 240024 VRB05KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC060
PAFB 
4nm NE 
232020 VRB06KT 9000 -SHRA SCT030 BKN040 OVC060 610604 QNH2968INS TEMPO 2024 -RA BKN020 BECMG 2324 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT030 BKN040 OVC060 610604 QNH2966INS T15/02Z T07/13Z
PAEI 
19nm SE 
232020 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN060 OVC080 610604 QNH2965INS TEMPO 2024 9000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN020 OVC060 T16/02Z T08/13Z

 
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Metro Field Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Metro Field Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Metro Field Airport

Miles Price ($)
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FAIRBANKS 2.1 78-81
CAPTAIN BARTLETT INN 2.1 62-63
BOREALIS INN 2.1 
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN 2.2 
FAIRBANKS INN 2.3 179-180
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 2.3 
SOPHIE STATION HOTEL 2.4 
ALL SEASONS INN 2.6 
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS, A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE COMPANY 2.7 69-184
COMFORT INN FAIRBANKS 2.7 80-91
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL 2.8 
BRIDGEWATER HOTEL 2.8 
SPRINGHILL STES FAIRBANKS 2.8 
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FAIRBANKS - OLD AIRPORT ROAD 2.9 78-187
PIKES WATERFRONT LODGE 3.1 
FAIRBANKS PRINCESS RIVERSIDE LODGE 3.2 87-88
RIVERS EDGE RESORT 3.2 
MINNIE ST B AND B INN 3.2 
ALPINE LODGE FAIRBANKS 3.3 72-133
7 GABLES INN AND SUITES 3.4 
WEDGEWOOD RESORT 3.9 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Metro Field Airport

22 in Fairbanks
 

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