FAI - Fairbanks Intl

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Description
Last updated: 2023-06-16 17:54:45 AKDT
Transient Parking
Fuel Location
Landing & Tie-down Fees
Crew Car Availability
Flying Clubs
Last updated: 2024-02-08 18:10:48 AKST
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Airport Statistics
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Elevation: 439ft
Sectional: Fairbanks
Activation date: Jun 1951
Fuel: 100LL, A1 (prices)
Runway 02L/20R: 11,800ft
Runway 02W/20W: 5,400ft
Runway 02R/20L: 4,510ft
Runway 02/20: 2,900ft
Access: Open to the public
Current Weather — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2024-05-18 15:53:00 AKDT
    Ceiling Wind Temperature Dewpoint Weather Visbility
    9,000ft 60° @ 14kt 66°F 33°F Light rain 10SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 9,000ft, Broken @ 11,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 182353Z 06014KT 10SM -RA BKN090 BKN110 19/01 A2980 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP095 P0000 60000 T01890011 10217 20122 56023
  • TAF
    2024-05-18 16:00:00 AKDT – 2024-05-18 21:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    7,000ft 80° @ 10kt, gusts 20kt Thunderstorm in vicinity 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft, Broken @ 12,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 182338Z 1900/2006 08010G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN120 FM190500 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120 FM191200 02004KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 30008G16KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN150
  • TAF
    2024-05-18 21:00:00 AKDT – 2024-05-19 04:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    7,000ft 130° @ 10kt Showers in vicinity 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 7,000ft, Broken @ 12,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 182338Z 1900/2006 08010G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN120 FM190500 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120 FM191200 02004KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 30008G16KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN150
  • TAF
    2024-05-19 04:00:00 AKDT – 2024-05-19 14:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    Sky clear 20° @ 4kt N/A 6SM
    Clouds: Few @ 25,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 182338Z 1900/2006 08010G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN120 FM190500 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120 FM191200 02004KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 30008G16KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN150
  • TAF
    2024-05-19 14:00:00 AKDT – 2024-05-19 22:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    9,000ft 300° @ 8kt, gusts 16kt Showers in vicinity 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 9,000ft, Broken @ 15,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 182338Z 1900/2006 08010G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN070CB BKN120 FM190500 13010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN120 FM191200 02004KT P6SM FEW250 FM192200 30008G16KT P6SM VCSH BKN090 BKN150
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Remarks
  • Atct located at 64-48-39.438n 147-50-55.722w, elevation 538 ft msl.
  • Waterlane is controlled; ctc atct on freq 118.3 for approval. waterlane threshold buoys are 500 from n and s shores and mark waterlane. step taxi prohibited outside of waterlane. east of waterlane is uncontrolled; aircraft may taxi in this area at pilot discretion. recommend ctc clnc del as soon as practical after eng start. sfc frozen in winter, not monitored. limited transient float plane parking avbl ctc 907-455-4571. migratory birds in the vicinity of arpt during spring thru fall.
  • Be alert for snow removal equipment opns fm 1 oct to 15 may.
  • Military contract fuel avbl.
  • For flights in moas east of fairbanks recommend contacting eielson rangr control on 125.3/126.3 or call 1-800-758-8723 for information on military activites.
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