FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SKA |
| Lat/Long: | 47-36-54.2100N / 117-39-20.8900W
47-36.903500N / 117-39.348167W
47.6150583 / -117.6558028
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 2462 ft. / 750 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 16E (2010) |
| From city: | 10 miles SW of SPOKANE, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 99011 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 12/1948 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SKA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS
ANG OPR 1515-2345Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKENDS AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| Pattern altitude: | RECTANGULAR 3700 FT, OVERHEAD 4200 FT. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 257.625 |
| FAIRCHILD GROUND: | 123.6 275.8 |
| FAIRCHILD TOWER: | 120.35 233.7 |
| SPOKANE APPROACH: | 123.75(205-025) 133.35(026-204) |
| SPOKANE DEPARTURE: | 123.75(205-025) 133.35(026-204) 316.7 |
| CLASS C: | 133.35(026-204) |
| CLASS C IC: | 123.75(205-025) |
| COMD POST: | 311.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) 321.0(CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| OPNS: | 293.7 |
| PMSV: | 234.8 |
| PTD: | 130.0 372.2 |
| RDR: | 134.1 339.3 363.8 384.9 389.8 |
| WX ASOS at GEG (5 nm E): | PHONE 509-624-4406 |
- AREA C IS SE OF A LINE CONNECTING ROCK LAKE, CHENEY, FELTS FIELD & THE SOUTH SIDE OF MICA PEAK 6000/BLO. USE FREQS 124.7/263.0 IN AREA C ABOVE 6000.
- SFA.
- FULL SVC PMSV AVBL VIA PHONE PATCH WITH COMD POST TO THE 25 OWS. AMOS IN USE, DSN 657-9010, C509-247-9010. TRAN AIRCREW MAY CTC 25 OWS DSN 228-6598, OR C520-228-6598 OR WX BRIEFING. WHEN POSSIBLE PROVIDE 2 HR PRIOR NOTICE FOR ALL RQR BRIEFINGS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| GEGr318/3.2 | | SPOKANE VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 21E |
| COEr235/35.0 | | COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME | | 108.80 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| CANYON | | 226/9.1 | | 388 | | 20E | | CRK | -.-. .-. -.- |
| FELTS | | 234/14.5 | | 365 | | 19E | | SFF | ... ..-. ..-. |
| DEER PARK | | 188/23.1 | | 365 | | 16E | | DPY | -.. .--. -.-- |
| POST FALLS | | 236/29.1 | | 347 | | 19E | | LEN | .-.. . -. |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 13899 x 200 ft. / 4236 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 72 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 155.0 | | Double wheel: | 220.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 47-36.451500N | | 47-37.355000N |
| Longitude: | 117-40.900833W | | 117-37.795000W |
| Elevation: | 2461.4 ft. | | 2414.0 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left | | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | LOC/GS | | LOC/GS |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011 |
Additional Remarks
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK. |
| - | JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A). |
| - | FUEL: J8. |
| - | FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE NOT AVBL FOR C5, C17; LOX. |
| - | OIL: O-148-156 JOAP. |
| - | RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. |
| - | RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL, PRACTICE CIR APCH NOT AUTH FOR TRAN ACFT) CTC TWR, PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND. |
| - | CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (TH HI BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BIRD AIRCRAFT SAFETY HAZARD PROGRAM IS IN EFF ANNUALLY FR MAY TO OCT. |
| - | ANG: OPR 1515-2345Z++ MON-FRI;CLSD WKEND AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264. |
| - | SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ. |
| - | RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS. |
| - | RSTD: PJE 2000-2330Z++ MON & FRI, ELLINGTON DZ, 5000 FT S OF RY. |
| - | CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB. |
| - | MISC: BASE OPS DSN 657-5439/5202, C509-247-5439/5202. |
| - | TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1500-0700Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL. |
| - | MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. |
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| HILIE TWO **CHANGED** | |
download (173KB) |
| ZOOMR ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (205KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (282KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (292KB) |
| ILS RWY 05(CAT II) **NEW** | |
download (206KB) |
| TACAN RWY 05 **CHANGED** | |
download (236KB) |
| TACAN RWY 23 **CHANGED** | |
download (244KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (122KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KGEG - Spokane International Airport (5 nm E)
KSFF - Felts Field Airport (14 nm E)
KDEW - Deer Park Airport (23 nm NE)
KCOE - Coeur d'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field (35 nm E)
KPUW - Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (57 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
As seen circa 2006
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Feb-2012
| | Local
(UTC-8) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 14:29 |
| Sunrise | | 07:00 | | 15:00 |
| Sunset | | 17:09 | | 01:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:41 | | 01:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 14-Feb-2012 05:30:08 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 13-Feb-2012 21:30:08 |
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| METAR |
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| KSKA | 140501Z AUTO 22009KT 7SM OVC002 01/01 A2989 RMK AO2 CIG 002V005 SLP143 $
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KGEG
5nm E | 140453Z 24013KT 10SM SCT006 BKN015 BKN033 02/01 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP137 T00170006
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KSFF
14nm E | 140453Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM BKN013 OVC020 03/01 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00330006
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| TAF |
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| KSKA | 1403/1509 22007KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 620802 QNH2985INS TEMPO 1403/1410 BKN015 BKN030 620307 BECMG 1410/1411 24006KT 3200 BR BKN005 BKN025 620059 QNH2988INS BECMG 1417/1418 18006KT 9999 NSW FEW005 SCT020 BKN050 620505 QNH2991INS BECMG 1501/1502 18006KT 9999 VCSH FEW015 BKN030 610307 QNH2991INS T05/1423Z TM05/1414Z
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KGEG
5nm E | 132050Z 1321/1418 19003KT 6SM BR SCT015 BKN025 OVC050 FM140000 26004KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050 FM140600 34006KT P6SM SCT100 FM141300 VRB03KT 1SM BR OVC003
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KSFF
14nm E | 131738Z 1318/1418 00000KT 4SM BR BKN003 OVC070 FM131900 VRB02KT 6SM BR SCT003 OVC080 FM140000 VRB02KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC050 FM140600 VRB02KT P6SM SCT100 FM141300 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC005
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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