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PAFA Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: FAI
Lat/Long: 64-48-54.4000N / 147-51-23.2000W
64-48.906667N / 147-51.386667W
64.8151111 / -147.8564444
(estimated)
Elevation: 439 ft. / 133.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 21E (2010)
From city: 3 miles SW of FAIRBANKS, AK
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 99709

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 06/1951
Sectional chart: FAIRBANKS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS: FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) [907-474-0137]
NOTAMs facility: FAI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE (RECIPROCATING-ENGINE) 1500 FT MSL. TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE (LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED AIRCRAFT) 2000 FT MSL.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.4(907-456-1244)
FAIRBANKS GROUND: 121.9
FAIRBANKS TOWER: 118.3 257.8
FAIRBANKS APPROACH: 125.35(180-359) 126.5(360-179) 363.2(180-359) 381.4(360-179) 118.6
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE: 125.35(180-359) 126.5(360-179) 363.2(180-359) 381.4(360-179) 327.1
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 127.6
124.4(907-456-1244)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
TRSA: 126.5(360-179) 381.4(360-179)
TRSA IC: 125.35(180-359) 363.2(180-359)
WX ASOS at FBK (6 nm E): 119.025 (907-353-7940)
  • SECTORIZATION BASED ON CHENA NDB.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
FAIr056/4.1FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6021E
ENNr046/34.0NENANA VORTAC115.8021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA240/9.325721ECUN -.-. ..- -.
FOX196/11.635621EFOX ..-. --- -..-
ICE POOL042/35.252521EICW .. -.-. .--

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A1
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 2L/20R

Dimensions: 11800 x 150 ft. / 3597 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 78 /F/A/W/T
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 220.0
Double tandem: 580.0
Dual double tandem: 1100.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 2L  RUNWAY 20R
Latitude: 64-48.157927N64-49.681847N
Longitude: 147-53.153063W147-50.352155W
Elevation: 435.6 ft.438.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Displaced threshold: 750 ft.750 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050
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: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 72 ft. tree, 2711 ft. from runway, 652 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear86 ft. tree, 3096 ft. from runway, 430 ft. right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 2R/20L

Dimensions: 6501 x 100 ft. / 1982 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 2R  RUNWAY 20L
Latitude: 64-48.014392N64-48.853978N
Longitude: 147-52.537285W147-50.994443W
Elevation: 433.2 ft.433.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 79 ft. trees, 2175 ft. from runway, 350 ft. both sides of centerline, 25:1 slope to clearnone

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 2900 x 75 ft. / 884 x 23 m
Surface: gravel
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 64-48.963337N64-49.337740N
Longitude: 147-50.793330W147-50.104525W
Elevation: 433.0 ft.433.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 2W/20W

Dimensions: 5400 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m
Surface: water
RUNWAY 2W  RUNWAY 20W
Latitude: 64-48.966732N64-49.663915N
Longitude: 147-51.276487W147-49.993822W
Elevation: 423.4 ft.423.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 017 magnetic, 038 true197 magnetic, 218 true
Markings: buoys, in good conditionbuoys, in good condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 14 ft. fence, 553 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear11 ft. fence, 505 ft. from runway, 45:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone 907-474-2500
ALASKA INTL AIRPORT SYSTEM.
Manager: JESSE VANDERZANDEN
6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone 907-474-2500

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 554
Single engine airplanes: 498
Multi engine airplanes: 49
Jet airplanes: 6
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 332/day *
31% air taxi
30% transient general aviation
27% local general aviation
9% commercial
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 01 January 2012

Additional Remarks

- BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
- MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
- FOR FLIGHTS IN MOA'S EAST OF FAIRBANKS RECOMMEND CONTACTING EIELSON RANGR CONTROL ON 125.3 OR CALL 1-800-758-8723 FOR INFORMATION ON MILITARY ACTIVITES.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFECT FM 2200-0800 ALL LARGE ACFT, TURBINE ENGINE, AND HEAVY ACFT UTILIZE RY 02L FOR ARRS AND 20R FOR DEPS WHEN WIND IS NOT AN OPERATIOINAL FACTOR. CTC APRT OPNS FOR ENGINE RUN-UP LOCATIONS.
- RY 02R/20L CLSD TO JET ACFT.
- TRANSIENT PARKING EAST RAMP FOR NON JET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. NO TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING ON WEST RAMP, CTC APT OPS 907-474-2530 FOR INFO & MEDIVAC PARKING.
- RYS 02W & 20W TOUCHDOWN REFERENCE MKRS 500 FT FROM SHORELINE, MKD WITH BUOYS DURING FLOAT SEASON.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL.
- FOR AVBLTY OF SUMMER GRAVEL STRIP RY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RY 02/20 CONSULT LOCAL NOTAMS AND CTC TWR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL /DEPARTURE.
- N/S TAXIWAY (TWY A) IS WEST AND PARALLEL TO RY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
- NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12,500 LBS. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPERS 907-474-2530 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS.
- TMPRY HELIPAD LOCATED ON EAST RAMP SOUTH OF TWY W IN GRASSY AREA MKD BY ORANGE CONES (MAY 1 THRU OCT 1), APCH AND DEP FM THE WEST (BE ALERT FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND).
- SPB RMKS: NO STEP TAXI EXCEPT IN CHANNEL - RYS 02W/20W.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- ALL RY HOLD LINES AND COMPASS ROSE AT TWY W OBSCURED OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 1.
- ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W ELEVATION 538' MSL.
- SPB CONTROLLED BY FAIRBANKS INTL ATCT. CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER START UP FOR TAXI ON THE POND. FLOAT POND TFC AS ASSIGNED BY FAIRBANKS ATCT. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL, CTC OPNS 907-474-2530 FOR INFORMATION. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED.

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
HRDNG ONE (RNAV)   download (273KB)
LIBER ONE (RNAV)   download (275KB)
OOILL ONE (RNAV)   download (230KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 20R   download (233KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 02L   download (342KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 20R   download (411KB)
ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I) **CHANGED**   download (294KB)
ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) **NEW**   download (359KB)
ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) **NEW**   download (303KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L   download (296KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R   download (334KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R   download (303KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L **CHANGED**   download (366KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L   download (309KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R   download (350KB)
VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R   download (367KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (38KB)
 
Departure Procedures
DRRLL ONE (RNAV)   download (170KB)
GALENA FOUR   download (266KB)
MCKINLEY NINE   download (253KB)
PUYVO ONE (RNAV)   download (158KB)
RDFLG ONE (RNAV)   download (171KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

PAFB - Ladd Army Airfield (6 nm E)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (21 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (35 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (74 nm SE)
PAWB - Beaver Airport (93 nm N)
  
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From to PAFA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 17-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight++
Sunrise04:2212:22
Sunset23:1407:14
Evening civil twilight++

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 06:25:28
Local (UTC-8)  17-May-2013 22:25:28
 
METAR
PAFA 180553Z 25011KT 2SM -SN BR SCT020 BKN033 OVC045 M02/M05 A2961 RMK AO2 SLP035 P0000 60000 T10171050 10022 21017 53018
PAFB 
6nm E 		180555Z 26014KT 5SM -SN BR FEW013 BKN023 OVC037 M02/M05 A2961 RMK SLP034 60000 52017 LAST
TAF
PAFA 180532Z 1806/1912 25010G15KT 3SM -SHSN BR FEW005 SCT020 OVC035 TEMPO 1806/1808 2SM -SHSN BR BKN020 FM180800 27012G16KT 1 1/2SM -SHSN BR SCT005 OVC015 FM181100 29015G20KT 5SM -SHSN BR SCT012 BKN025 OVC050 FM181500 25012G16KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050 FM181900 23010G15KT P6SM BKN050 BKN120
PAFB 
6nm E 		1804/1910 24015KT 9000 -SN SCT020 BKN035 OVC060 620356 QNH2953INS TEMPO 1804/1807 23012G18KT 4800 -SN OVC010 620109 510003 BECMG 1806/1807 27015G20KT 8000 -SN OVC030 620306 510003 QNH2960INS BECMG 1817/1818 29010G15KT 9999 VCSH SCT020 BKN040 OVC060 QNH2984INS T00/1901Z TM03/1812Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1806 NEXT 2015
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Alaska Aerofuel UNICOM 122.95
907-474-0061
[web site]
[email]		 The Clear Choice / FREE DE-ICING on tech stops (up to GV&GLEX in size) On-Site Customs, Hangar, Lobby, Pilots lounge, Snooze Room, Flight Planning, On-Site Rental Cars, Crew Cars, Catering, Professional Service.
More info and photos of Alaska Aerofuel
 
NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government AIR Card®   U.S. Customs Service   WSI Pilotbrief   Colt International   UVair   AVTRIP   National Business Aviation Association  
 
independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.16 $5.65 
SS $5.76 --- 
 Updated 07-May-2013
  
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ACE Fuels 907-222-3000
[web site]
[email]		 Aviation fuel, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Public telephone, Computerized weather, Internet access, Restrooms

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independent
100LL
SS $5.75 
 Updated 08-May-2013
  
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SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Airport Campground 907-474-2550
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AirNav users who flew into PAFA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 4.5 109-149
 

Other hotels near Fairbanks International Airport

Miles Price ($)
ALPINE LODGE FAIRBANKS 0.7 
EXTENDED STAY DELUXE FAIRBANKS - OLD AIRPORT ROAD 1.1 155-156
PIKES WATERFRONT LODGE 1.4 140-200
SOPHIE STATION HOTEL 1.8 85-95
BW PLUS CHENA RIVER LODGE 1.8 162-180
COMFORT INN FAIRBANKS 3.2 140-141
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FAIRBANKS 3.4 150-160
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN 4.0 120-132
BRIDGEWATER HOTEL 4.4 99-131
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FAIRBANKS 4.5 189-190
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL 4.7 99-145
MINNIE STREET BED N BREAKFAST 4.7 129-239
WEDGEWOOD RESORT 5.0 153-199
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES FAIRBANKS 5.4 168-249
HAMPTON INN SUITES FAIRBANKS 5.6 205-225

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 Fairbanks International Airport

19 in Fairbanks
1 in North Pole
 

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