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KSKA · SKA

Fairchild Air Force Base

Spokane, WashingtonElevation 2,461 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 13,899 ft

05/23
Dimensions
13,899 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0566°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23246°T
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fairchild Air Force Base is in Spokane, Washington. Field elevation 2,461 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone509-247-5481
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSKA / SKA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6151, -117.6560
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.75
SPOKANE APP/DEP
A/D
25.762
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
GND
GND
29.37
WASHINGTON ANG OPS
OPS
23.48
PMSV METRO
PMSV
31.1
COMD POST
POST
130
PTD
PTD
126.2
TWR
TWR

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC.
›AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY.
›TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, 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.
›RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL.
›OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
›CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
›RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT.
›ANG: DAGGER OPS IS OPEN 24/7. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 370-7100/7133.
›CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; LOX.
›CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.
›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), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
›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.
›ARFF AVBL UPON REQ.
›SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ.
›RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS.
›PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI.
›JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A).
›FUEL: J8, A++
›CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KSKA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSKA have a METAR?
Yes. KSKA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSKA have a TAF?
When KSKA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSKA?
KSKA sits at 2,461 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSKA?
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