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 — IFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2024-10-21 20:15:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 1,300ft
    Wind: 190° @ 5kt
    Temperature: 33°F
    Dewpoint: 30°F
    Weather: Light snow, light rain, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 1,300ft, Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: PAFA 220415Z 19005KT 2SM -SNRA BR BKN013 OVC025 01/M01 A2958 RMK AO2 P0002 T00061006 $
  • TAF
    2024-10-21 16:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-21 18:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: Variable
    Weather: Light rain, mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 700ft, Broken @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 3,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
  • TAF
    2024-10-21 18:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-21 19:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 220° @ 5kt
    Weather: Light rain, mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
  • TAF
    2024-10-21 19:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-21 22:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 1,000ft
    Wind: 290° @ 6kt
    Weather: Light snow, light rain, fog
    Visbility: 0SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,000ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
  • TAF
    2024-10-21 22:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-22 02:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 1,200ft
    Wind: 240° @ 7kt, gusts 16kt
    Weather: Light snow, mist
    Visbility: 1SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,200ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
  • TAF
    2024-10-22 02:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-22 08:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 220° @ 11kt, gusts 17kt
    Weather: Light snow showers, mist
    Visbility: 4SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
  • TAF
    2024-10-22 08:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-22 11:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 1,500ft
    Wind: 250° @ 16kt, gusts 24kt
    Weather: Light snow showers
    Visbility: 5SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 1,500ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
  • TAF
    2024-10-22 11:00:00 AKDT – 2024-10-22 22:00:00 AKDT
    Ceiling: 2,500ft
    Wind: 250° @ 18kt, gusts 27kt
    Weather: Light snow showers, mist
    Visbility: 2SM
    Clouds: Overcast @ 2,500ft
    Raw: PAFA 212331Z 2200/2306 VRB03KT 4SM -RA BR SCT007 BKN025 OVC030 FM220200 22005KT 1 1/2SM -RA BR OVC025 FM220300 29006KT 1/2SM -SNRA FG OVC010 FM220600 24007G16KT 1SM -SN BR OVC012 FM221000 22011G17KT 4SM -SHSN BR OVC015 FM221600 25016G24KT 5SM -SHSN OVC015 FM221900 25018G27KT 2SM -SHSN BR OVC025
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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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