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AK28

Chena Marina Airport

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 427 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,700 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
18W/36W
Dimensions
4,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Chena Marina Airport is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 427 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD D KIRK
Manager phone907-479-2141
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK28
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8140, -147.9190
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF118.300
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.300
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TFC PATTERN IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF RWYS, WITH CHENA RIDGE BEING THE WESTSIDE BOUNDARY. TPA IS 1000 FT MSL, AND IN NO CASE TO BE ABOVE 1200 FT MSL, TO ALLOW FOR SEPARATION WITH OTHER FAI TFC.
›USE AT OWN RISK. CHENA MARINA IS IN FAI CLASS D AIRSPACE, ALL ARRIVING/DEPARTING ACFT MUST CTC FAI TOWER (118 .3) PRIOR TO OPERATING IN THEIR AIRSPACE.
›SUAIS - 125.3/126.3(1-800-758-8723).
›NO DESIGNATED TRANSIENT TIEDOWN AREA, ALL PROPERTY BORDERING FLOATPOND IS PRIVATELY OWNED. TRANSIENTS NEED TO CTC ONE OF THE NUMEROUS FBO'S OR PROPERTY OWNERS FOR ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE TIEDOWN/MOORING.
›NUMEROUS AIR TAXI OPERATIONS AND AT TIMES HEAVY TFC ON FLOATPOND.
›TRANSIENTS NEED TO CTC ONE OF THE NUMEROUS FBO'S OR PROPERTY OWNERS FOR ARRANGEMENTS BEFORE PARKING.
›FLOATPOND FOR USE BY MEMBERS ONLY. FLOAT POND IS UNATTENDED, ALL LANDINGS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
›PRVDD ALL REQUIREMENTS IN LETTER DATED 2/23/87 ARE FOLLOWED.
›24 HR. CREDIT CARD PUMP MIDFIELD ON RUNWAY
›PLEASE CONSIDER OTHER ACFT WHEN DOING RUN-UPS, AS SUMMER MONTHS VERY DUSTY. NO DESIGNATED TRANSIENT PARKING AREA, ALL PROPERTY BORDERING RUNWAY IS PRIVATELY OWNED.
›FLIGHT TRAINING WITH MULTIPLE TKOFS AND LANDINGS NOT ALLOWED. NO STUDENT PILOT SOLO FLIGHTS ALLOWED.
›HARD PACKED SNOW MAINTAINED ON RWY DURING WINTER MONTHS. WHEELED ACFT ADVISED TO CALL A LOCAL, ON SITE FBO, FOR CONDITIONS.
›AIR TAXI OPERATIONS AND AT TIMES HEAVY TFC ON FIELD. BE AWARE ALL TFC MAY NOT BE IN SAME DIRECTION AS FAI.
›RWY CLOSELY BORDERED BY TREES, ACFT, AND FLOATPOND. OCCASIONAL VEHICLES, PEOPLE, AND DOGS ON RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK28?
AK28 sits at 427 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK28?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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