FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FBK |
| Lat/Long: | 64-50-12.2078N / 147-36-58.4046W 64-50.203463N / 147-36.973410W 64.8367244 / -147.6162235 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 460 ft. / 140 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 21E (2010) |
| From city: | 2 miles E of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -9 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 99703 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use, 24 HR PPR RQRD FOR TRANSIENT ACFT CALL DSN 317-353-7212/6514 COMMERCIAL 907-353-7212/6514. |
| Activation date: | 05/1949 |
| Sectional chart: | FAIRBANKS |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ANCHORAGE CENTER |
| FSS: | FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0137] |
| NOTAMs facility: | PAFB (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 1600-0600Z++ |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA R/W 1200'; F/W (PISTON) 1500'; F/W (TURBINE) 2000'. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LIGHTING ON 125.0 AND HOSPITAL HELI PAD LGTS ON 142.35. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 125.0 |
| ATIS: | 134.25 |
| WX ASOS: | 119.025 (907-353-7940) |
| LADD GROUND: | 121.7 261.3 [1600-0600Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL] |
| LADD TOWER: | 125.0 241.0 40.8FM [1600-0600Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL] |
| FAIRBANKS APPROACH: | 125.35(180-359) 126.5(360-179) |
| FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE: | 125.35 |
| BASE OPS: | 118.9 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 125.35(180-359) |
| OPNS: | 121.7 40.8FM |
| PAR: | 121.3 134.1 237.5 |
| PMSV: | 128.8 342.5 |
| RANGE CTL: | 38.3FM |
| WX ASOS at EIL (17 nm SE): | or 119.275 |
- PAR LCTD LAT 64-50-12.22N LONG 147-36-54.24W.
- VHF COMMUNICATIONS FROM TWR INTERMITTENT NE OF ARPT.
- REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL: EILSON METRO (PAEI) 344.6.
- CIRCLING NOT AUTHORIZED N OF RY 07L/25R.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| FAIr057/10.3 | | FAIRBANKS VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| CHENA | | 247/3.1 | | 257 | | 21E | | CUN | -.-. ..- -. |
| FOX | | 166/8.0 | | 356 | | 21E | | FOX | ..-. --- -..- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | J4 FUEL AVAILABLE. |
| Parking: | hangars |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 7L/25R
| Dimensions: | 8575 x 150 ft. / 2614 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Double wheel: | 38.0, SEASONAL CLIMATIC CONDITIONS EFFECT WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY. |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 7L | | RUNWAY 25R |
| Latitude: | 64-50.245000N | | 64-50.268833N |
| Longitude: | 147-38.521167W | | 147-35.217500W |
| Elevation: | 448.3 ft. | | 453.5 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 068 magnetic, 089 true | | 248 magnetic, 269 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) 07L/25R APCH LGT SYSTEM NON STANDARD. | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | trees road, 500 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to clear | | trees/road, 300 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear |
Runway 7R/25L
| Dimensions: | 7280 x 75 ft. / 2219 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity NSTD MIRL LGTS EVERY 200 FT, 43 FT FR RY EDGE. |
| Operational restrictions: | RY 07R/25L HELICOPTER VFR LANDING RY ONLY. |
| RUNWAY 7R | | RUNWAY 25L |
| Latitude: | 64-50.130000N | | 64-50.151000N |
| Longitude: | 147-38.499000W | | 147-35.693000W |
| Elevation: | 460.0 ft. | | 459.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | U.S. ARMY U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND ATLANTA, GA |
| Manager: | HQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE FT RICHARDSON ALASKA 99505 Phone 907-353-6402 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 103 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 13 | | Military aircraft: | | 90 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 175/day * | | 94% | military | | 5% | local general aviation | | 2% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 15 April 1979 | |
Additional Remarks
| A35 | T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714. |
| - | ALL TFC PATS S OF FLD; LARGE ACFT-RAMP PARKING; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL. |
| - | HEAVY BIRD ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT. |
| - | BE ALERT NUMEROUS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPNS INVOF LADD AAF. EXPECT NUMEROUS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN THE TANNANA FLATS AND YUKON TRAINING AREAS DURG HRS OF DARKNESS & WEEKDAYS FROM SEP THRU APR. |
| - | DURING EVAC OF WX STATION CTC 17TH OWS. |
| - | BASE OPS MON-FRI 1600-0200Z++EXCL FED HOL. |
| - | CAUTION: 100 FT AGL MARKED LIGHT POLES FOR ILLUMINATION ARE 3/4 NM SE OF AIRFIELD. |
| - | GLIDER OPS APR TO OCT SR TO SS WITHIN 7NM SFC TO 10000 FT MSL. |
| - | MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBSERVATIONS. |
| - | RYS 25R/7L CLEAR ZONES HAVE A ROAD, RIVER AND RR WITHIN 1000 FT OF RY THLDS. ROAD TRAFFIC IS CONTROLLED BY THE ATCT WHEN OPEN. |
| - | ASOS FREQ 119.275 IS ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRAINING RANGE. ASOS FREQ 118.525 IS ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRAINING RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLO 5,000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50NM; RECEPTION 3,500-12,000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12,000 FT WI 100NM. PMSV UNMONITORED WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RESTRICTED FM 020-050 DUE TO HANGER 1 AND FM 250-350 DUE TO CTL TWR AND BLDGS. |
| - | SIERRA TWY CLSD MON-FRI 1530-1645Z++. |
| - | HELIPADS UNLIT, DAY VMC USE ONLY. |
| - | FIRING RANGES S OF FLD-CTC TWR OR OPNS FOR ADVISORY. |
| - | MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE REQUIRED. |
| - | WX BRIEF AVBL 1600-0700Z++ WEEKDAYS EXC HOLS. DSN 317-353-7111/9999. BRIEFS AVBL OTHER TIMES 17TH OWS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM DSN 315-449-8333/7950 C 808-449-8333/7950. |
| - | CAUTION: LGTD HWY PARALLEL TO & NORTH RY 07L/25R CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY DURG APCH. |
| - | CAUTION: MAIN ROAD IMMEDIATELY OFF APCH END OF RY 07L AND RY 25R. |
| - | INSPECTION FURNISHED BY DEPT OF ARMY. |
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.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 25R | |
download (165KB) |
| HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 25R | |
download (241KB) |
| NDB-A **CHANGED** | |
download (174KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (43KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
PAFA - Fairbanks International Airport (6 nm W)
PAEI - Eielson Air Force Base (17 nm SE)
PANN - Nenana Municipal Airport (41 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (70 nm SE)
PAWB - Beaver Airport (92 nm N)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Bob McCormick
Photo taken 09-Apr-2010
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | + | | + |
| Sunrise | | 04:17 | | 12:17 |
| Sunset | | 23:17 | | 07:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | + | | + |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 19-May-2013 05:58:40 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 18-May-2013 21:58:40 |
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| METAR |
| PAFB | 190456Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3009 RMK SLP199 T00061150 VIA AUTODIAL
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PAFA 7nm W | 190553Z 25008KT 10SM SCT065 BKN200 00/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00001133 10017 21006 53026
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PAEI 17nm SE | 190555Z AUTO 26011KT 190V290 10SM SCT060 00/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00021131 10009 21007 53024 $
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| TAF |
PAFA 7nm W | 181916Z 1819/1924 25014G22KT 6SM -SHSN BKN035 OVC050 FM190300 27008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120
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PAEI 17nm SE | 1820/2002 26010G15KT 9999 SCT050 OVC080 QNH2992INS TEMPO 1820/1824 27015G25KT 520003 T00/1900Z TM06/1915Z LIMITED METWATCH 1907 TIL 1915
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