About Eielson Air Force Base

EIELSON AFB

ICAO	PAEI
FAA ID	EIL
IATA	EIL
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	April 1949
Coordinates (ARP)	64.66564, -147.10144 643956N 1470605W
Variation	15.8° E (2024)
Timezone	Anchorage (-8 h)
Local time	May 2, 2024 21:44
Fuel types
Usage	Private (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	18,000 (July 7, 1976)
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
14	159°	143°	14,531 ft	151 ft	Concrete	64.6842	-147.1179
32	339°	323°	14,531 ft	151 ft	Concrete	64.6471	-147.085

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Eielson Air Force Base

Eielson Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Alaska, United States. The airport is located at latitude 64.66564 and longitude -147.10144. The airport has one runway: 14/32. The ICAO airport code of this field is PAEI. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is EIL. The airport's IATA code is EIL. Nearby other airfields are Lakewood Airport, Howards Airport, Timber Trails Airport, Airway Airport and Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport.

Eielson Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Anchorage Arctic.

Eielson Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/Anchorage. Difference with UTC is -8 h. Today the sun rises at 05:05 and sets at 22:25. This applies to Eielson Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -8 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Lakewood Airport	US-E239	7.4 NM	329°
Howards Airport	US-E235	7.4 NM	301°
Timber Trails Airport	US-E238	8.5 NM	316°
Airway Airport	US-E236	8.8 NM	317°
Bradley Sky-Ranch Airport	K95Z	9.2 NM	307°
Greg'n Sage Airport	US-E237	9.9 NM	137°
Dalrymple's Airport	US-E153	13 NM	320°
Lakloey Air Park Airport	US-E150	14 NM	311°
Ladd Army Air Field	PAFB	17 NM	308°

Navigational aids

Name		Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
	Eielson	EIL	TACAN	0.7 NM	164°
	Chena	CUN	NDB	14 NM	316°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
14		Saw-cut or plastic grooved	61/R/C/W/T	High
32		Saw-cut or plastic grooved	61/R/C/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
14
32

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
14
32

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
14	534 ft	54 ft	2.7°	164 ft
32	548 ft	44 ft	2.7°	167 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
14				50
32	TREES			20		801 ft

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
14	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L
32	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
14	LOC/GS	Right hand	Touchdown	No
32	ILS	Left hand	Touchdown	No