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Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 439 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 11,800 ft

02L/20R
Dimensions
11,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 02L38°T
Landing length (LDA)11,050 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,800 / 12,800 / 11,800 ft
Displaced threshold750 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20R218°T
Landing length (LDA)11,050 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,800 / 12,800 / 11,800 ft
Displaced threshold750 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
Dimensions
2,900 x 75 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 0238°T
RWY 20218°T
02R/20L
Dimensions
4,510 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 02R38°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 20L218°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
02W/20W
Dimensions
5,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 02W38°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20W218°T
Traffic patternLeft

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Fairbanks International Airport is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 439 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerANGIE SPEAR
Manager phone907-474-2500
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAFA / FAI
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8151, -147.8560
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.6
APP
APP
119.025
ASOS
ASOS
124.4
ATIS
ATIS
108.2
TWEB
AWOS
127.6
CLNC DEL
CLD
32.71
DEP
DEP
122.6
RDO
FSS
121.9
GND
GND
125.3
EIELSON RANGE CON
MISC
118.3
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. SUMMER & SKI STRIP WINTER USE; AVBL LCL NOTAM & ATCT BFR ARR OR DEP.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›ALASKA INTL SYS.
›BIRDS INVOF SPRING - FALL.
›CTN: SN REMOVAL EQUIP 1 OCT 1 - MAY 15.
›MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
›NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›PCR VALUE: 46/F/B/X/T
›NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS & NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CTLD; APREQ - ATCT 118.3. CTC CD ASAP AFT ENG START. FROZEN IN WINTER; SFC UNMNT. THR BUOYS 500 FT FM N & S SHORE MARK WATERLANE. STEP TAX OUTSIDE OF WATERLANE NA. E OF WATERLANE UNCTLD; TAX AT PILOT DISCRETION.
›TWY B SCTY GATE - ACTVT 121.75 OR 907-451-2300.
›RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER.
›ATCT 538 MS ATCT 64 48 39.438 N 147 50 55.722 W.
›NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH SITE 2000 FEET WEST OF MIDFIELD RUNWAY 02L/20R. LAUNCHES ARE TWICE DAILY AT 1100 AND 2300 HOURS UTC.
›SEE ADDITIONAL PAGES UNDER NOTICES FOR TRSA AND FAIRBANKS AREA INFORMATION.
›COMPASS ROSE CLBR NA.
›PPR MIL OPS HVY CARGO OR TRML APN - APRT OPS.
›TFC PAT ALT (SINGLE ENGINE RECIPROCATING ACFT) 1500 FT MSL. TFC PAT ALT (ALL MULTI-ENGINE, LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED ACFT) 2000 FT MSL.
›PCR VALUE: 780/F/B/X/T
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
›TSNT PRKG WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT E RAMP. TSNT PRKG W RAMP NA. LTD TSNT FLOAT PLANE PRKG - 907-455-4571. MEDIVAC & TSNT HEL PRKG OR INFO - 907-451-2300.
›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
›CTN: AVOID LNDG ON TWY; N/S TWY PARL TO RWY 02L/20R W SIDE.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT 2200-0800; LRG, TURBINE & HVY ARR RWY 02L; DEP RWY 20R BASED ON WIND. ENG RUNUP LCT - ARPT OPS.
›OPS IN MOAS E OF FAIRBANKS - EIELSON RANGE CTL 125.3/126.3 OR 1-800-758-8723.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗PAFA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAFA have a METAR?
Yes. PAFA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAFA have a TAF?
When PAFA 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 PAFA?
PAFA sits at 439 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAFA?
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