About Fairbanks International Airport

FAIRBANKS INTL

ICAO	PAFA
FAA ID	FAI
IATA	FAI
Type	Large airport
Open since	June 1951
Coordinates (ARP)	64.81536, -147.85667 644855N 1475124W
Variation	15.6° E (2024)
Timezone	Anchorage (-8 h)
Local time	Apr 25, 2024 04:50
Fuel types	100LL 100LL gasoline, low lead (Blue) A1 Jet A-1, Kerosene (-47°C)
Usage	Public (Joint use)
Operations (annual)	113,799 (December 31, 2018)
Based aircraft	569
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
2	038°	022°	2,900 ft	75 ft	Gravel	64.8161	-147.8466
20	218°	202°	2,900 ft	75 ft	Gravel	64.8223	-147.8351
2L	038°	022°	11,801 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	64.8026	-147.8859
20R	218°	202°	11,801 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	64.828	-147.8392
2R	038°	022°	4,511 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	64.8002	-147.8756
20L	218°	202°	4,511 ft	75 ft	Asphalt	64.81	-147.8578
2	038°	022°	5,400 ft	98 ft	Water	64.8161	-147.8546
20	218°	202°	5,400 ft	98 ft	Water	64.8277	-147.8332

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

More information

Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks International Airport is a large airport in Alaska, United States. The airport is located at latitude 64.81538 and longitude -147.85350. The airport has 4 runways: 2L/20R, 2/20, 2R/20L and 2/20. The ICAO airport code of this field is PAFA. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is FAI. The airport's IATA code is FAI. Nearby other airfields are Chena Marina Airport, Metro Field, Hardrock Field, Ladd Army Air Field and Skyflight Airport.

Fairbanks International Airport publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Anchorage Arctic.

Fairbanks International Airport is in the timezone of America/Anchorage. Difference with UTC is -8 h. Today the sun rises at 05:35 and sets at 22:02. This applies to Fairbanks International Airport, 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.

Things to do at this airport

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On this airport you can find flying schools. Companies on this airport are Kirst Aviation and ProFlite of Alaska.

Companies

Flying schools

Kirst Aviation

Flying school

ProFlite of Alaska

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References

Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Chena River Seaplane Base	K2Z5	1.1 NM	007°
Chena Marina Airport	US-E149	1.7 NM	267°
Metro Field	KMTF	2.4 NM	102°
Bach Helipad Heliport	US-E160	5.0 NM	079°
Hardrock Field	US-E151	5.8 NM	344°
Ladd Army Air Field	PAFB	6.2 NM	077°
Skyflight Airport	US-E152	6.8 NM	354°
Lakloey Air Park Airport	US-E150	8.5 NM	087°
Moen's Ranch Airport	US-E154	9.2 NM	061°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Fairbanks	FAI	VORTAC	4.2 NM	257°
Wearr	FA	NDB	6.3 NM	036°
Chena	CUN	NDB	9.3 NM	081°
Fox	FOX	NDB	12 NM	036°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
2		No special treatment
20		No special treatment
2L	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	78/F/A/W/T	High
20R	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	78/F/A/W/T	High
2R	Good	No special treatment		Medium
20L	Good	No special treatment		Medium
2		No special treatment
20		No special treatment

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
2
20
2L	75,000 lbs	220,000 lbs	580,000 lbs	1,100,000 lbs
20R	75,000 lbs	220,000 lbs	580,000 lbs	1,100,000 lbs
2R
20L
2
20

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
2
20
2L	11,801 ft	12,795 ft	11,801 ft	11,050 ft	751 ft
20R	11,801 ft	12,795 ft	11,801 ft	11,050 ft	751 ft
2R
20L
2
20

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
2	433 ft			132 ft
20	434 ft			132 ft
2L	436 ft	73 ft	3.0°	134 ft	436 ft
20R	439 ft	74 ft	3.0°	134 ft	439 ft
2R	434 ft	40 ft	3.0°	132 ft
20L	435 ft	42 ft	3.0°	132 ft
2	423 ft			129 ft
20	423 ft			129 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
2		A(V)
20		A(V)
2L	TREE	Precision Instrument	34	72 ft	2,710 ft	2,139 ft	Left
20R	TREE	Precision Instrument	33	86 ft	3,097 ft	1,411 ft	Right
2R	TREES	B(V)	25	79 ft	2,175 ft	1,148 ft
20L		B(V)
2	FENCE	A(V)	39	14 ft	554 ft	558 ft	Left
20	FENCE	A(V)	45	11 ft	505 ft	0 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
2
20
2L	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF2		Yes	Yes	P4L
20R	Precision Instrument	Good	MALSR		Yes	No	P4L
2R	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		No			P4L
20L	Nonprecision Instrument	Good		Yes			P4L
2	Buoys	Good
20	Buoys	Good

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
2
20
2L	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No
20R	ILS/DME	Left hand	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	No
2R		Right hand
20L
2		Left hand
20		Left hand