PAFB · FBK
Ladd Army Airfield
Fairbanks, AlaskaElevation 454 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
H6
RWY H6
H7
RWY H7
07/25
RWY 0789°T
Approach lightsALSF1
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25269°T
Approach lightsALSF1
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
H4
RWY H4
H5
RWY H5
H1
RWY H1
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Ladd Army Airfield is in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation 454 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerHQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE
Manager phone907-353-7022
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1700–0800++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPAFB / FBK
SectionalFAIRBANKS
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)FAIRBANKS
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates64.8375, -147.6140
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
125.35
FAIRBANKS APP
APP
134.25
ATIS
ATIS
125
CTAF
CTAF
125.35
FAIRBANKS DEP
DEP
25.54
FAIRBANKS RDO
FSS
121.7
GND
GND
142.35
MEDIVAC OPS
MISC
118.9
BASE OPS
OPS
128.8
PMSV METRO
PMSV
125
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DESIGNATED: HELIPAD S
›CTN: LGTD HWY PARL TO & N OF RWY 07/25 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY.
›INSPN BY DEPT OF ARMY.
›GCA 121.3 118.05 276.4; MON-FRI 1700-0100++ EXC HOL.
›24 HR PPR FOR TSNT - D317-353-7212/6514/C907-353-7212/6514.
›CTN: ROAD APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25. NO OVRNS.
›ACTV RAILROAD 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; WHEN RAILROAD ACTV ATCT WILL ADVISE LNDG & DEP NA. 15 FT ROAD 387 FT E OF DER 349 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN.
›15 FT ROAD 349 FT W OF DER; 23 FT RAILROAD TRACKS 556 FT W OF DER; 25 FT TREES 556 FT W OF DER. ROAD 387 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 477 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN. ROAD TFC IS CTLD BY ATCT WHEN OPN.
›EDGE LGTS TWY H & PTNS OF TWY N & S GTR THAN 10 FT FM TWY SIDE STRIPES.
›SEASONAL CLIMATE COND EFCTS WEIGHT BRG CPTY.
›SVC: US CUSTOMS & INTL TRASH NOT AVBL.
›SVC: PAPI MAINT LAST WED OF MONTH 0900-1200/1800Z-2100Z++; PAPI NA DURG THIS TIME.
›PMSV METRO - 142.1, 381.375 OR D317-353-7111/C907-353-7111. WX MON-SAT 0900Z-0900Z++ EXC HOL OR NOTAM. MEDEVAC AFT HR - C907-382-6518.
›FIRING RANGE S OF FLD FOR ADZY CTC ATCT OR OPS.
›DE-ICE SVCS NOT AVBL.
›TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, SECTIONS OF N & S DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS.
›ALL HOP DAY VMC ONLY.
›PCN JUN-FEB 111/F/B/W/T; PCN MAR-MAY 69/F/D/W/T.
›NSTD.
›ASOS 119.275 ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRNG RANGE; ASOS 18.525 ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRNG RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLW 5000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50 NM; RECEPTION 3500-12000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12000 FT WI 100 NM. PMSV UNMON WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RSTRD FM 020-050 DUE TO HNGR 1 & FM 250-350 DUE TO ATCT & BLDGS.
›MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBS.
›NSTD.
›WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF
›TPA R/W 1200 FT; F/W PISTON 1500 FT; F/W TURBINE 2000 FT.
›CTN: 100 FT MKD LGT POLE 3/4 NM SE.
›(A35) T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714.
›ALERT: NMRS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPS INVOF LADD AAF; EXP NMRS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN TANNANA FLATS & YUKON TRNG AREA DURG HR OF DARKNESS & WKDAY SEP-APR.
›BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
›NORTH TFC PAT R/W & MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE ONLY; LRG ACFT - RAMP PRKG; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL.
›MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE RQRD.
›CTN: UNLGT TWRS IN ALPHA SOD CNTR INOP.
›RAPID HOT REFUELING POINTS OPS CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. AVN UNITS CTC THEIR OPS FOR COLD FUEL.
›DURG WX STATION EVAC - 907-382-6518.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does PAFB have a METAR?
Yes. PAFB is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does PAFB have a TAF?
When PAFB 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 PAFB?
PAFB sits at 454 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for PAFB?
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