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PAFB

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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	FBK
Lat/Long:	64-50-15.4040N 147-36-52.1710W 64-50.256733N 147-36.869517W 64.8376122,-147.6144919 (estimated)
Elevation:	448.6 ft. / 136.7 m (surveyed)
Variation:	17E (2020)
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 FOR TSNT - D317-353-7212/6514/C907-353-7212/6514.
Activation date:	05/1949
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	ANCHORAGE CENTER
FSS:	FAIRBANKS FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [907-474-0788]
NOTAMs facility:	PAFB (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 1700-0800++
Pattern altitude:	TPA R/W 1200 FT; F/W PISTON 1500 FT; F/W TURBINE 2000 FT.
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	125.0
ATIS:	134.25
LADD GROUND:	121.7 263.15 [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
LADD TOWER:	125.0 284.6 40.8FM [1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.]
FAIRBANKS APPROACH:	125.35 ;180-359 127.1 ;360-179
FAIRBANKS DEPARTURE:	125.35
BASE OPS:	139.3
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	125.35 ;180-359
PAR:	121.3 134.1 237.5
PMSV METRO:	142.1 381.375
RANGE CTL:	38.3FM
WX ASOS at FAI (6 nm W):	124.4 (907-621-7609)

VHF COMMUNICATIONS FROM TWR INTERMITTENT NE OF ARPT.
REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL: EILSON METRO (PAEI) 344.6.
BASE OPS MON-FRI 1700Z-0200Z++

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
FAIr056/10.4		FAIRBANKS VORTAC		108.60		21E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
CHENA		252/3.0		257		17E		CUN	-.-. ..- -.

Airport Services

Fuel available:	J8
Parking:	hangars

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions:

8575 x 150 ft. / 2614 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/concrete

Weight bearing capacity:

Double wheel:

38.0, SEASONAL CLIMATE COND EFCTS WEIGHT BRG CPTY.

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

Operational restrictions:

CTN: ROAD APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25. NO OVRNS.

RUNWAY 7

RUNWAY 25

Latitude:

64-50.244667N

64-50.268500N

Longitude:

147-38.521500W

147-35.217500W

Elevation:

442.8 ft.

447.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

072 magnetic, 089 true

252 magnetic, 269 true

Markings:

precision, 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)
NSTD.

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-50.023667N
Longitude:	147-35.358833W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H4

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-49.960833N
Longitude:	147-38.168500W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H5

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-49.953500N
Longitude:	147-37.465000W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H6

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-49.998667N
Longitude:	147-36.171500W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

Helipad H7

Dimensions:	50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface:	asphalt/concrete, in good condition
Latitude:	64-50.020833N
Longitude:	147-35.756333W
Elevation:	448.6 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left
Markings:	none

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 907-353-7022

Additional Remarks

A39-07/25	PCN JUN-FEB 111/F/B/W/T; PCN MAR-MAY 69/F/D/W/T.
A30A-25	15 FT ROAD 349 FT W OF DER; 23 FT RAILROAD TRACKS 556 FT W OF DER; 25 FT TREES 556 FT W OF DER. ROAD 387 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 477 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN. ROAD TFC IS CTLD BY ATCT WHEN OPN.
A30A-07	ACTV RAILROAD 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; WHEN RAILROAD ACTV ATCT WILL ADVISE LNDG & DEP NA. 15 FT ROAD 387 FT E OF DER 349 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN.
A30A-H1	DESIGNATED: HELIPAD S
A35	T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714.
-	NORTH TFC PAT R/W & MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE ONLY; LRG ACFT - RAMP PRKG; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL.
-	BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
-	ALERT: NMRS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPS INVOF LADD AAF; EXP NMRS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN TANNANA FLATS & YUKON TRNG AREA DURG HR OF DARKNESS & WKDAY SEP-APR.
-	CTN: 100 FT MKD LGT POLE 3/4 NM SE.
-	MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBS.
-	ASOS 119.275 ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRNG RANGE; ASOS 18.525 ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRNG RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLW 5000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50 NM; RECEPTION 3500-12000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12000 FT WI 100 NM. PMSV UNMON WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RSTRD FM 020-050 DUE TO HNGR 1 & FM 250-350 DUE TO ATCT & BLDGS.
-	ALL HOP DAY VMC ONLY.
-	TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, SECTIONS OF N & S DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS.
-	DE-ICE SVCS NOT AVBL.
-	FIRING RANGE S OF FLD FOR ADZY CTC ATCT OR OPS.
-	PMSV METRO 142.1 OR 381.375. WX MON-SAT 0900Z-0900Z++ EXC HOL - D317-353-7111/C907-353-7111; AFT HR 15TH OWS SCOTT AFB, IL - D312-576-9755/9702/C618-256-9755/9702 OR BY NOTAM. METWATCH & MEDEVAC EMERG AFT HR - C907-382-6518.
-	SVC: PAPI MAINT LAST WED OF MONTH 0900-1200/1800Z-2100Z++; PAPI NA DURG THIS TIME.
-	SVC: US CUSTOMS & INTL TRASH NOT AVBL.
-	EDGE LGTS TWY H & PTNS OF TWY N & S GTR THAN 10 FT FM TWY SIDE STRIPES.
-	GCA 121.3 118.05 276.4; MON-FRI 1700-0100++ EXC HOL.
-	RAPID HOT REFUELING POINTS OPS CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. AVN UNITS CTC THEIR OPS FOR COLD FUEL.
-	CTN: UNLGT TWRS IN ALPHA SOD CNTR INOP.
-	MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE RQRD.
-	DURG WX STATION EVAC - 907-382-6518.
-	CTN: LGTD HWY PARL TO & N OF RWY 07/25 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY.
-	INSPN 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 from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25		download (141KB)
NDB-A		download (118KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download (130KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (395KB)

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)
PAHV - Healy River Airport (68 nm SW)
PABI - Allen Army Airfield (70 nm SE)

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Aerial photo
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 19-Apr-2026

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:00	13:00
Sunrise	06:01	14:01
Sunset	21:38	05:38
Evening civil twilight	22:39	06:39

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	19-Apr-2026 09:11:21
Local (UTC-8)	19-Apr-2026 01:11:21

METAR

PAFB	190900Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM -SN BR SCT004 OVC029 M01/M01 A2970 RMK AO2 CIG 014V029 SLP067
PAFA 7nm W	190853Z 14003KT 6SM -SN BR FEW006 OVC035 M01/M02 A2971 RMK AO2 RAE03GSE03SNB03 SLP069 T10111017 400281022 58009
PAEI 17nm SE	190855Z VRB02KT 2SM -SN BR FEW005 OVC030 M01/M01 A2970 RMK AO2A VIS SE 1 1/2 SLP066 T10061015 400441030 57010

TAF

PAFA
7nm W

190754Z 1908/2012 18004KT 3SM -SN BR OVC015 TEMPO 1908/1909 1SM -SHSN BR BKN007 OVC015 FM191200 06005KT 3SM -SN BR OVC025 FM191700 04005KT 2SM -SN BR BKN015 OVC025 FM200000 23007KT 6SM -SNRA BR SCT020 OVC030

PAEI
17nm SE

190750Z 1907/2012 VRB06KT 4800 -SHSN SCT005 OVC020 610209 QNH2970INS TEMPO 1907/1912 2400 -SHSN BECMG 1911/1912 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW007 SCT015 BKN025 BKN050 OVC170 620258 QNH2957INS BECMG 1916/1917 VRB06KT 4800 -SHSN SCT005 OVC015 610159 QNH2950INS BECMG 1919/1920 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRASN FEW005 SCT015 BKN030 610309 QNH2939INS BECMG 2003/2004 VRB06KT 4800 -SHSN SCT005 BKN015 OVC030 610159 QNH2939INS TX04/2001Z TNM02/1915Z

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