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MTF Metro Field Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 -9 (UTC -8 during Daylight Saving 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 [907-474-0137]
Attendance: UNATNDD
Pattern altitude: 1000 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: no
Segmented circle: no

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.3
WX ASOS at FBK (4 nm NE): 119.025 (907-353-7940)
WX ASOS at EIL (19 nm SE): or 119.275

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FAIr065/6.4FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6021E
ENNr048/36.0NENANA VORTAC115.8021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA233/7.125721ECUN -.-. ..- -.
FOX185/10.835621EFOX ..-. --- -..-
ICE POOL044/37.252521EICW .. -.-. .--

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 4600 x 80 ft. / 1402 x 24 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. other, 4:1 slope to clear
ROCKS.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: METRO CO
PO BOX 70787
FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
Phone 907-452-5191
Manager: METRO CO
PO BOX 70787
FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
Phone 907-452-5191
CONRAD FRANK BOX 70787 FAIRBANKS, AK 99707

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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Photo taken 04-Oct-2009

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From to MTF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-9)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight08:0717:07
Sunrise09:0018:00
Sunset17:1002:10
Evening civil twilight18:0403:04

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 09:57:30
Local (UTC-9)  12-Feb-2012 00:57:30
 
METAR
PAFA 
3nm W 
120953Z 00000KT 10SM SCT100 BKN200 M11/M12 A2915 RMK AO2 SLP880 T11061117 PNO
PAEI 
19nm SE 
120955Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR M09/M11 A2913 RMK AO2 SLP873 T10861108 $
TAF
PAFA 
3nm W 
120540Z 1206/1312 04004KT P6SM SCT100 BKN200
PAEI 
19nm SE 
1120/1302 VRB06KT 9999 FEW100 BKN200 QNH2915INS BECMG 1211/1212 14010G15KT 9999 FEW070 SCT100 BKN200 QNH2912INS T02/1205Z TM13/1218Z COR 120230
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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 2.1 128-140
BOREALIS INN 2.1 114-158
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN 2.2 100-110
SOPHIE STATION HOTEL 2.3 75-95
ALL SEASONS INN 2.6 
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS, A HOLLAND AMERICA LINE COMPANY 2.7 119-159
COMFORT INN FAIRBANKS 2.7 75-190
BEST WESTERN CHENA RIVER LODGE 2.8 135-150
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL 2.8 182-280
BRIDGEWATER HOTEL 2.8 89-90
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FAIRBANKS 2.8 109-169
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FAIRBANKS - OLD AIRPORT ROAD 2.9 155-165
PIKES WATERFRONT LODGE 3.1 159-275
FAIRBANKS PRINCESS HOTEL 3.2 99-199
MINNIE STREET BED N BREAKFAST 3.2 109-219
WEDGEWOOD RESORT 3.9 70-95
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES FAIRBANKS 4.0 207-234
HAMPTON INN SUITES FAIRBANKS 4.1 236-237

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

19 in Fairbanks
1 in North Pole
 

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