FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 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 |
| FAIr056/4.1 | | FAIRBANKS VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 21E |
| ENNr046/34.0 | | NENANA VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CHENA | | 240/9.3 | | 257 | | 21E | | CUN | -.-. ..- -. |
| FOX | | 196/11.6 | | 356 | | 21E | | FOX | ..-. --- -..- |
| ICE POOL | | 045/35.2 | | 525 | | 18E | | ICW | .. -.-. .-- |
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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 2L | | RUNWAY 20R |
| Latitude: | 64-48.157927N | | 64-49.681847N |
| Longitude: | 147-53.153063W | | 147-50.352155W |
| Elevation: | 435.6 ft. | | 438.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 magnetic, 218 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 750 ft. | | 750 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 | | TORA:11800 TODA:12800 ASDA:11800 LDA:11050 |
| 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, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, 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: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 72 ft. tree, 2711 ft. from runway, 652 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 86 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: | 64-48.014392N | | 64-48.853978N |
| Longitude: | 147-52.537285W | | 147-50.994443W |
| Elevation: | 433.2 ft. | | 433.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 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: | no | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 79 ft. trees, 2175 ft. from runway, 350 ft. both sides of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 2900 x 75 ft. / 884 x 23 m |
| Surface: | gravel |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 64-48.963337N | | 64-49.337740N |
| Longitude: | 147-50.793330W | | 147-50.104525W |
| Elevation: | 433.0 ft. | | 433.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 magnetic, 218 true |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Runway 2W/20W
| Dimensions: | 5400 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m |
| Surface: | water |
| RUNWAY 2W | | RUNWAY 20W |
| Latitude: | 64-48.966732N | | 64-49.663915N |
| Longitude: | 147-51.276487W | | 147-49.993822W |
| Elevation: | 423.4 ft. | | 423.4 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 017 magnetic, 038 true | | 197 magnetic, 218 true |
| Markings: | buoys, in good condition | | buoys, in good condition |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 14 ft. fence, 553 ft. from runway, 170 ft. left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear | | 11 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 |
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| 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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 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) | |
download (294KB) |
| ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (359KB) |
| ILS RWY 02L (CAT II - III) | |
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 | |
download (366KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L | |
download (308KB) |
| 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 (171KB) |
| GALENA FOUR | |
download (265KB) |
| MCKINLEY NINE | |
download (254KB) |
| PUYVO ONE (RNAV) | |
download (158KB) |
| RDFLG ONE (RNAV) | |
download (171KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (148KB) |
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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Times for 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:58 | | 15:58 |
| Sunrise | | 08:48 | | 16:48 |
| Sunset | | 18:25 | | 02:25 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:16 | | 03:16 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 16-Oct-2013 10:52:53 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 16-Oct-2013 02:52:53 |
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| METAR |
| PAFA | 160753Z 01003KT 10SM OVC070 06/04 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE45 SLP121 T00610039
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PAFB 6nm E | 160756Z AUTO 08005KT 10SM OVC070 07/03 A2988 RMK RAB02E43 SLP124 P0000 T00720033 400940011 $ VIA AUTODIAL
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| TAF |
| PAFA | 160521Z 1606/1712 VRB04KT P6SM -RA BKN060 OVC080 FM160900 03005KT 4SM -SHRA BR BKN025 OVC050 FM161700 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 OVC100 FM162200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100 FM170300 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 SCT100 BKN250
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PAFB 6nm E | 1604/1710 07009KT 8000 -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 610604 QNH2975INS BECMG 1617/1618 07006KT 9999 NSW BKN040 BKN100 610406 QNH2984INS TX10/1701Z TN02/1614Z AMD 160444
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