Eielson Afb Airport (EIL / PAEI) — Fairbanks, AK
Eielson Afb Airport (EIL)
EIL
Eielson Afb Airport (EIL)
Fairbanks, AK
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John J. Boling
Eielson Afb Airport (EIL/PAEI) is a private-use airport located in Fairbanks, AK. The airport sits at an elevation of 547 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 25 published radio frequencies. The gallery includes 1 photo of operations and aircraft at the airport.
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-09-03 |
| Airport Identifier | EIL |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
147°6'5.1490"
W /
64°39'56.3030"
N -147.101430 / 64.665640 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 547.50 ft / 166.88 m (Estimated) |
| From nearest city | 17 nautical miles SE of Fairbanks, AK |
| Location | Fairbanks North Star County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation | 14E (2030) |
| Airport Use | Private |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Sectional chart | FAIRBANKS |
| Region | AAL - Alaska |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZAN - ANCHORAGE |
| Tie-in FSS | FAI - FAIRBANKS |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Phone | 907-474-0788 |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-866-248-6516 |
| NOTAMs Facility | EIL (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions | 14530 x 150 ft (4429 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| PCN | 61 |
| 14 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 159° | 339° |
| Physical elevation | 533.80 ft | 547.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 64.684203 / -147.117922 | 64.647075 / -147.084961 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | LOC/GS | ILS |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown | touchdown |
| Approach light | ALSF1 | ALSF1 |
| Runway end lights | No | No |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
- TRANS ALERT SVC AVBL H24.
- PACAF FTR ARR EXP RDCD RWY SEP; SIMILAR TYPE/DAY - 3000 FT; DISSIMILAR TYPE, NGT, WET RWY, BHND FRMN OR RCR LESS THAN 17 - 6000 FT; FTR LDG BHND NON FTR - 9000 FT; RCR VALIDATED AS COND WARRANT.
- EXTSV FUEL DELAYS DURG RED FLAG ALASKA EXER APR-OCT.
- AIR TERM & GND HANDLING SVC 1630-0030Z++ WKDAY; PPR OR EXP DELAY - AFLD MGMT.
- ALASKA ANG 168TH AREFS OPS - D317-377-8800/C907-377-8800. ANG OPS H24 - D317-377-1861/3201.
- CRYPTO MTRL TSNT CREW NOT AVBL. VIP 30 MIN PPR WITH CHOCK TIME - AFLD MGMT. LTD FLEET SVC. NO POTABLE WATER.
- PPR 5 DAYS - 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR - ARFLD MGMT D317-377-1861/C907-377-1861. PPR GOOD +/- 30 MIN ARR TIME; COORD PPR AFT TIME BY FONE OR PPR CNLD. EXP ARR TIME RSTRN EXC AIR EVAC & DV CODE 7 & UP.
- BIRD WATCH COND MOD LCL PAT LTD TO MIN RQR WITH OG/CC APVL; TGL, FORMATION TKOF/LNDG NA; LOW APCH LTD TO 300 FT AGL. BIRD WATCH COND SVR; TKOF, PAT & LNDG NA EXC EMERG.
- MOOSE ON & INVOF RWY.
- N & S BARRIER RUNOUT REDUCED TO 950 FT.
- PTNS OF APRON O ROW & S RAMP NOT VIS FROM TWR.
- CONTINGENCY OPS - AMGR.
- TRAN ALERT: TSNT MAINT LTD TO F16 SVCG UPON AIRCREW REQ. F16 THRU FLIGHT/BPO/PREFLIGHT INSP NA.
- QUIET HR 0800-1500Z; UNCTLD TKOF/LDG NA; EXCEPTIONS RQR OG/CC APVL.
- RADIO/NAV/WX RMRKS - (F) 1500-0700Z ++ DAILY.
- PAEW ON RWY WHEN TWR UNMANNED.
- MAINT OPS CNTR PPR 48 HR FM ETA - D317-377-1205. UHF PREF PAT FREQ.
- OVHD TFC PAT ALT 2000 FT MSL; RECTANGULAR TFC PAT ALT 1500 FT MSL.
- PRIME KNGHT NOT AVBL.
- FAIRBANKS FSS - 474-0137. FLT ADZY OR RSTRD & MIL OPRG AREA STATUS - EIELSON RANGE CTL SUAIS RADIO 125.3 OR 1-800-758-8723.
- SEE AP1 SUP RMKS: BASE OPS COMSEC RESPONSIBILITY NA; LTD SECRET & COMSEC STORAGE AVBL. TOP SECRET & COMSEC INFO - COMMAND POST D317-377-1500.
- AVOID SMALL ARMS RANGE 2.5 NM E OF RWY 32 END; WKEND 1700-0100Z++; SFC - 3500 FT AGL.
- CTN: NSTD LGT; 2000 FT RWY EDGE LGT BTN D - C TWY; 12 FT FM RWY EDGE.
- CTN: FIRE HYDRANTS 64 FT NE OF TWY H CNTLN.
- LOAD/OFF LOAD ENG RUN NA. ERO SVC AVBL FOR AMC ACFT.
- VHF PTD FREQ UNMNT.
- LOOP TWY E OF CORROSION HANGAR 1348 THRU 4/8 BAY AREA RSTRD TO WINGSPAN 45 FT OR LESS.
- CARGO & ACR CTC COMMAND POST 3 HR PRIOR & 30 MIN PROIR TO LNDG.
- RWY 14/32 BAK-12 DEP END CABLES IN RAISED POSITION; BAK-12 AER 14/32 AVBL WITH 20 MIN PRIOR NOTICE. NORTH BARRIER RUNOUT REDUCED TO 950 FT, HOOK EQUIPPPED ACFT BE ALERT.
- DE-ICE TYPE 1 AVBL, ANTI-ICE TYPE 4 UNAVBL.
- FICON & RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.
- ARFF STATUS CRITICAL LVL OF SVC (CLS) 62% FOR USAF CAT 10; REDUCED LVL OF SVC (RLS) 81% FOR USAF CAT 9.
- TSNT CTC PTD AT LEAST 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR. EIELSON AFB IS A 1 MOG STATION.
- NO PALLET TRAINS LONGER THAN T3 WITH OVERHANG WILL BE ACPTD DUE TO 25K LOADER SUPPORT.
- BASH PHASE II APR, MAY, AUG & SEP. GULLS, DUCKS & GEESE POSE HAZARD WHEN STANDING WATER ON FLD. RPT BIRD & ANIMAL STRIKES INVOF ARPT TO AFLD MGMT - D317-377-186, PTD OR 354 FW/SE D317-377-4110.
- WX SVC H24 EXC AFLD/TWR CLOSURE - D377-1160/3140/C907-377-1160/3140; AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBS SYS AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN. FMQ19 907-377-5846.
- TSNT WX BRIEF WHEN AFLD CLSD; 3 HR PN - 15 OWS D576-9755/C618-256-9755.
- AFLD MGMT OPR H24; OBO 0800-1600Z. EXP SVCS DLA DURG HOL.
- LCL OR DEPLOYING ACFT RQR MAINT PSNL TO COMPLETE OPS; INCL DE-ICE PSNL DURG COLD WX. TRANS ALERT NA BYD INITIAL BLOCK IN.
- FILE FLT PLAN 2 HR BFR DEP. ARR RQR CUSTOMS 1.5 HR PPR - COMMAND POST. U.S. IMMIGRATION SVC NOT AVBL.