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KSKA Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane, Washington, USA

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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
GEGr318/3.2SPOKANE VORTAC115.5021E
COEr235/35.0COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME108.8019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CANYON226/9.138820ECRK -.-. .-. -.-
FELTS234/14.536519ESFF ... ..-. ..-.
DEER PARK188/23.136516EDPY -.. .--. -.--
POST FALLS236/29.134719ELEN .-.. . -.

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 47-36.451500N47-37.355000N
Longitude: 117-40.900833W117-37.795000W
Elevation: 2461.4 ft.2414.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
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: nono
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: LOC/GSLOC/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
HILIE TWO **CHANGED**   download (173KB)
ZOOMR ONE **CHANGED**   download (205KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3014:30
Sunrise07:0215:02
Sunset17:0801:08
Evening civil twilight17:4001:40

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 02:39:55
Local (UTC-8)  12-Feb-2012 18:39:55
 
METAR
KSKA 130155Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM OVC048 02/02 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP124 T00200020 $
KGEG 
5nm E 		130153Z 11004KT 10SM SCT025 OVC045 03/01 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP122 T00330011 $
KSFF 
14nm E 		130153Z 00000KT 10SM FEW026 OVC050 03/02 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP127 T00330022
TAF
KSKA 1223/1401 18006KT 9999 BKN025 620257 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1223/1302 BKN010 BECMG 1303/1304 12005KT 4800 BR BKN015 OVC030 620159 QNH2982INS BECMG 1310/1311 08005KT 1200 -RA BR OVC002 620029 QNH2985INS T03/1223Z TM01/1306Z AMD 122355
KGEG 
5nm E 		122201Z 1222/1318 19005KT P6SM OVC014 FM130300 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM131100 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM131700 05003KT 1SM BR OVC003
KSFF 
14nm E 		121732Z 1218/1318 22005KT 5SM -DZ BR BKN005 OVC009 FM122100 20004KT P6SM BKN015 FM130500 VRB02KT 3SM BR OVC009 FM131200 00000KT 2SM BR OVC005 FM131700 27003KT 4SM BR OVC007
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Hotels near Fairchild Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
SOLAR WORLD ESTATES WEST 3.5 109-119
STRATFORD SUITES INN 4.2 109-129
DAYS INN & SUITES SPOKANE AIRPORT 4.2 60-140
SUPER 8 AIRPORT WEST 4.5 61-74
NORTHERN QUEST RESORT-CASINO 5.3 
RAMADA SPOKANE AIRPORT AND INDOOR WATER PARK 5.6 112-146
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM SPOKANE 5.7 93-180
HILTON GARDEN INN SPOKANE AIRPORT 5.8 106-157

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