Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) Information

Fairbanks, AK

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:FAI
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:147-51-23.2000W/64-48-54.4000N
-147.856444/64.815111 (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
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:907-474-0137
FSS Toll Free:1-866-248-6516
NOTAMs Facility:FAI (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I C S 03/2005
Federal Agreements:NGSY

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA1
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 02/20

Dimension:2900 x 75 ft / 883.9 x 22.9 m
Surface:GRVL,
  Runway 02 Runway 20
Longitude:147-50-47.5998W147-50-06.2715W
Latitude:64-48-57.8002N64-49-20.2644N
Elevation:433.00 ft434.00 ft
Alignment:38127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft

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
Pavement Class:78 /F/A/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 220000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 580000 lbs.
Dual dual tandem wheel: 1100000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 02L Runway 20R
Longitude:147-53-09.1838W147-50-21.1293W
Latitude:64-48-09.4756N64-49-40.9108N
Elevation:436.00 ft439.00 ft
Alignment:38127
ILS Type:ILS/DMEILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:73.00 ft74.00 ft
Displaced threshold:750.00 ft750.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
RY 20R PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights:ALSF2MALSR
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesNo
Obstruction:72 ft tree, 2711.0 ft from runway, 652 ft left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear86 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

Runway 02R/20L

Dimension:6501 x 100 ft / 1981.5 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 02R Runway 20L
Longitude:147-52-32.2371W147-50-59.6666W
Latitude:64-48-00.8635N64-48-51.2387N
Elevation:433.00 ft433.00 ft
Alignment:38127
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Crossing Height:40.00 ft41.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:NoYes
Obstruction:79 ft trees, 2175.0 ft from runway, 350 ft right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 02W/20W

Dimension:5400 x 100 ft / 1645.9 x 30.5 m
Surface:WATER,
  Runway 02W Runway 20W
Longitude:147-51-16.5892W147-49-59.6293W
Latitude:64-48-58.0039N64-49-39.8349N
Elevation:423.00 ft423.00 ft
Alignment:38127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Buoys (seaplane base), Good ConditionBuoys (seaplane base), Good Condition
Obstruction:14 ft fence, 553.0 ft from runway, 170 ft left of centerline, 39:1 slope to clear11 ft fence, 505.0 ft from runway, 45:1 slope to clear

Remarks

BE ALERT FOR SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPNS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL AVBL.
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 02L FOR ARRS AND 20R FOR DEPS WHEN WIND IS NOT AN OPERATIOINAL FACTOR. CTC APRT OPNS FOR ENGINE RUN-UP LOCATIONS.
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.
RYS 02W & 20W TOUCHDOWN REFERENCE MKRS 500 FT FROM SHORELINE, MKD WITH BUOYS DURING FLOAT SEASON.
MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT DURING SPRING THRU FALL.
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.
N/S TAXIWAY (TWY A) IS WEST AND PARALLEL TO RY 02L/20R. BE ALERT TO AVOID LANDING ON TAXIWAY.
NE COMPASS ROSE CLSD TO HELICOPTERS OVER 12,500 LBS. FROST HEAVES SOUTH 2600 FT RY 02R/20L CONTACT ARPT OPERS 907-474-2530 WITH SAFETY CONCERNS.
TMPRY HELIPAD LOCATED ON EAST RAMP SOUTH OF TWY W IN GRASSY AREA MKD BY ORANGE CONES (MAY 1 THRU OCT 1), APCH AND DEP FM THE WEST (BE ALERT FOR FIXED WING AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND).
SPB RMKS: NO STEP TAXI EXCEPT IN CHANNEL - RYS 02W/20W.
WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTP://AKWEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
ALL RY HOLD LINES AND COMPASS ROSE AT TWY W OBSCURED OCTOBER 1 THRU APRIL 1.
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. SFC FROZEN IN WINTER, NOT MONITORED.

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