Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) Information
Fairbanks, AK
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2010-04-08 |
| Airport Identifier: | FAI |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 147-51-23.2114W/64-48-54.3963N -147.856448/64.815110 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 439 ft / 133.81 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 3470 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles SW of Fairbanks, AK |
| Location: | Fairbanks North Star County, AK |
| Magnetic Variation: | 21E (2010) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | State Of Alaska Dotpf ALASKA INTL AIRPORT SYSTEM. |
| Address: | 6450 Airport Way - Suite 1 Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| Phone number: | 907-474-2500 |
| Manager: | Jesse Vanderzanden |
| Address: | 6450 Airport Way - Suite 1 Fairbanks, AK 99709 |
| Phone number: | 907-474-2500 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | Yes |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes |
| Sectional chart: | Fairbanks |
| Region: | AAL - Alaska |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZAN - Anchorage |
| Tie-in FSS: | FAI - Fairbanks |
| FSS on Airport: | Yes |
| FSS Phone: | 907-474-0788 |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-866-248-6516 |
| NOTAMs Facility: | FAI (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I C S 03/1973 |
| Federal Agreements: | NGSY |
Airport Communications
| Unicom: | 122.950 FREQ 122.95 IS MONITORED BY THE FUEL DEALER. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA1 |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MAJOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 02/20
| Dimension: | 2900 x 75 ft / 883.9 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | GRVL, |
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Runway 02 |
Runway 20 |
| Longitude: | 147-50-47.5998W | 147-50-06.2715W |
| Latitude: | 64-48-57.8002N | 64-49-20.2644N |
| Elevation: | 433.00 ft | 434.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 38 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
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Runway 02L/20R
| Dimension: | 11800 x 150 ft / 3596.6 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 75000 lbs. Dual wheel: 200000 lbs. Dual tandem wheel: 400000 lbs. Dual dual tandem wheel: 850000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 02L |
Runway 20R |
| Longitude: | 147-53-09.1837W | 147-50-21.1264W |
| Latitude: | 64-48-09.4747N | 64-49-40.9117N |
| Elevation: | 436.00 ft | 439.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 38 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | ILS/DME | ILS |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 50.00 ft | 50.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 750.00 ft | 750.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| RVR Equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| Centerline Lights: | Yes | Yes |
| Touchdown Lights: | Yes | No |
| Obstruction: | 72 ft tree, 2711.0 ft from runway, 652 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | 86 ft tree, 3096.0 ft from runway, 430 ft right of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear |
| Decleard distances: | Take off run available 11800.00 ft Take off distance available 12800.00 ft Actual stop distance available 11800.00 ft Landing distance available 11050.00 ft
| Take off run available 11800.00 ft Take off distance available 12800.00 ft Actual stop distance available 11800.00 ft Landing distance available 11050.00 ft
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Runway 02R/20L
| Dimension: | 6501 x 100 ft / 1981.5 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 02R |
Runway 20L |
| Longitude: | 147-52-32.2371W | 147-50-59.6666W |
| Latitude: | 64-48-00.8634N | 64-48-51.2387N |
| Elevation: | 433.00 ft | 433.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 38 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Crossing Height: | 40.00 ft | 53.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | 4-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | No | Yes |
| Obstruction: | 79 ft trees, 2175.0 ft from runway, 350 ft right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear | |
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Runway 02W/20W
| Dimension: | 5400 x 100 ft / 1645.9 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | WATER, |
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Runway 02W |
Runway 20W |
| Longitude: | 147-51-16.5891W | 147-49-59.6223W |
| Latitude: | 64-48-58.0039N | 64-49-39.8349N |
| Elevation: | 423.00 ft | 423.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 38 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Buoys (seaplane base), Good Condition | Buoys (seaplane base), Good Condition |
| Obstruction: | 14 ft fence, 553.0 ft from runway, 170 ft left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear | 11 ft fence, 505.0 ft from runway, 45:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| CUN | NDB | Chena | | 257.00 | 28E | 9.3 nm |
| FOX | NDB | Fox | | 356.00 | 28E | 11.6 nm |
| ICW | NDB | Ice Pool | | 525.00 | 23E | 35.3 nm |
| EIL | TACAN | Eielson | 098X | | 26E | 21.8 nm |
| FAI | VORTAC | Fairbanks | 023X | 108.60 | 28E | 4.1 nm |
| ENN | VORTAC | Nenana | 105X | 115.80 | 27E | 34.0 nm |
Remarks
- BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
- MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
- BE ALERT: BLASTING AT 1500 MON-FRI 1 NM RADIUS OF 65 03N 147 37W OF TRUE NORTH MINE (2 NM NW OF PEDRO DOME) 1500 FT & BLO.
- FOR FLIGHTS IN MOA'S EAST OF FAIRBANKS RECOMMEND CONTACTING EIELSON RANGR CONTROL ON 125.3 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 RY 01L FOR ARRS AND 19R FOR DEPS WHEN WIND IS NOT AN OPERATIOINAL FACTOR.
- RY 02R/20L CLSD TO JET ACFT.
- TRANSIENT PARKING EAST RAMP FOR NON JET ACFT WITH WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT. NO TRANSIENT ACFT PARKING ON WEST RAMP, CTC APT OPS 907-474-2530 FOR INFO & MEDIVAC PARKING. HEL ARRIVALS & DEPS FR NEW COMPASS ROSE OPER TO/FR EAST.
- RYS 02W & 20W TOUCHDOWN REFERENCE MKRS 500 FT FROM SHORELINE, MKD WITH BUOYS DURING FLOAT SEASON.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL.
- TMPRY HELIPAD LOCATED ON EAST RAMP, SOUTH OF TWY W IN GRASSY AREA MKD WITH ORANGE CONES. (MAY 1 THRU OCT 1)
- FOR AVBLTY OF SUMMER GRAVEL STRIP RY 02/20 AND WINTER SKI STRIP RY 02/20 CONSULT LOCAL NOTAMS AND CTC TWR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL /DEPARTURE.
- BE ALERT SOME TWYS OR TWY SEGMENTS ARE NOT CONTROLLED WATCH FOR RY HOLD LINES AND CONTACT TWR FOR CLEARANCE.
- N/S TAXIWAY (TWY A) IS WEST AND PARALLEL TO RY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
- COMPASS ROSE LOCATIONS: ONE LOCATED ON NORTH END OF TWY C IN ELEPHANT EAR (NOT AVBL 1 OCT THRU 1 MAY). ANOTHER ON NW CARGO RAMP (CALL 907-474-2530 FOR AVBL 1 OCT THRU 1 MAY).
- ATCT LOCATED AT 64-48-39.438N 147-50-55.722W ELEVATION 538' MSL.
- SPB CONTROLLED BY FAIRBANKS INTL ATCT. CTC ATCT ON FREQ 118.3 AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AFTER START UP FOR TAXI ON THE POND. FLOAT POND TFC AS ASSIGNED BY FAIRBANKS ATCT. LIMITED TRANSIENT FLOAT PLANE PARKING AVBL, CTC OPNS 907-474-2530 FOR INFORMATION. SFX FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONT, AIR OPNS NOT RCMDD.
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