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PAFB Ladd Army Airfield
Fairbanks (Ft Wainwright), Alaska, USA

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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
FAIr057/10.3FAIRBANKS VORTAC108.6021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CHENA247/3.125721ECUN -.-. ..- -.
FOX166/8.035621EFOX ..-. --- -..-

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.
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 7L  RUNWAY 25R
Latitude: 64-50.245000N64-50.268833N
Longitude: 147-38.521167W147-35.217500W
Elevation: 448.3 ft.453.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 068 magnetic, 089 true248 magnetic, 269 true
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: trees road, 500 ft. from runway, 10:1 slope to cleartrees/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: 
PCN 130/F/B/W/T
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: 64-50.130000N64-50.151000N
Longitude: 147-38.499000W147-35.693000W
Elevation: 460.0 ft.459.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

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
    
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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Photo by Bob McCormick
Photo taken 09-Apr-2010

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight++
Sunrise04:1712:17
Sunset23:1707:17
Evening civil twilight++

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-May-2013 05:58:40
Local (UTC-8)  18-May-2013 21:58:40
 
METAR
PAFB 190456Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM CLR 01/M15 A3009 RMK SLP199 T00061150 VIA AUTODIAL
PAFA 
7nm W 
190553Z 25008KT 10SM SCT065 BKN200 00/M13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP210 T00001133 10017 21006 53026
PAEI 
17nm SE 
190555Z AUTO 26011KT 190V290 10SM SCT060 00/M13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP207 T00021131 10009 21007 53024 $
TAF
PAFA 
7nm W 
181916Z 1819/1924 25014G22KT 6SM -SHSN BKN035 OVC050 FM190300 27008KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120
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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Hotels near Ladd Army Airfield

Miles Price ($)
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL 2.7 99-145
HAMPTON INN SUITES FAIRBANKS 2.8 205-225
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 2.9 109-149
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES FAIRBANKS 3.0 168-249
MINNIE STREET BED N BREAKFAST 3.1 129-239
SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT FAIRBANKS 3.1 189-190
BRIDGEWATER HOTEL 3.2 99-131
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN 3.3 120-132
WEDGEWOOD RESORT 3.6 153-199
SUPER 8 MOTEL - FAIRBANKS 4.0 150-160
COMFORT INN FAIRBANKS 4.6 140-141
A TASTE OF ALASKA LODGE 5.7 175-235
SOPHIE STATION HOTEL 5.8 85-95

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