FAI - Fairbanks Intl

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Last updated: 2023-06-16 17:54:45 AKDT

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Last updated: 2024-02-08 18:10:48 AKST

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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

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Current Weather — VFR

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METAR

2024-12-26 06:53:00 AKST

Ceiling:	17,000ft
Wind:	180° @ 5kt
Temperature:	-5°F
Dewpoint:	-11°F
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	10SM
Clouds:	Few @ 9,000ft, Scattered @ 12,000ft, Broken @ 17,000ft

Raw: PAFA 261553Z 18005KT 10SM FEW090 SCT120 BKN170 M21/M24 A2882 RMK AO2 SLP774 T12111244 $

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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.
Noise abatement procedures in efect fm 2200-0800 all large acft, turbine engine, and heavy acft utilize rwy 02l for arrs and rwy 20r for deps when wind is not an operatioinal factor. ctc aprt opns for engine run-up locations.
Transient parking east ramp for acft with wingspan less than 79 ft. no transient acft parking on west ramp, ctc apt ops 907-451-2300 for info & medivac parking.
For avblty of summer gravel strip rwy 02/20 and winter ski strip rwy 02/20 consult local notams and ctc twr prior to arrival /departure.
N/s taxiway (twy a) is west and parallel to rwy 02l/20r. be alert to avoid landing on taxiway.
Wx camera avbl on internet at https://weathercams.faa.gov.
All rwy hold lines obscured october 1 thru april 1.
For transient helicopter parking call arpt ops 907-451-2300.
Cold temperature airport. altitude correction required at or below -29c.
See additional pages under notices for trsa and fairbanks area information.
Nws weather balloon launch site 2000 feet west of midfield runway 02l/20r. launches are twice daily at 1100 and 2300 hours utc.
Rwy 02r/20l is limited for use by acft design group b ii, acft or smaller.
Twy b security gate between rwy 02l/20r and twy charlie key 121.75 5 times to activate. if twy b gate inoperative, wait 30 seconds to reset and try again. if unsuccessful, notify fai ops, 907-451-2300
Compass rose not calibrated.
Rwy 02r/20l & rwy grvl/ski 02/20 not avbl for scheduled or unscheduled acr opns with more than 30 psgr seats.
Ppr for mil acft utilizing heavy cargo or trml apn, ctc 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.
Alaska intl airport system.
Unusbl byd 8 degs right of cntrln.
Gravel strip for summer and ski strip/winter use.

Comments

Ceiling:	Sky clear
Wind:	Variable
Weather:	N/A
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Scattered @ 20,000ft

Ceiling:	5,000ft
Wind:	Variable
Weather:	Light snow, mist
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 5,000ft

Ceiling:	2,500ft
Wind:	Variable
Weather:	Light snow showers
Visbility:	6SM
Clouds:	Overcast @ 2,500ft

FAI - Fairbanks Intl

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