Fairchild Afb Airport (SKA) Information

Spokane, WA

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:SKA
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:117-39-20.9000W/47-36-54.2000N
-117.655806/47.615056 (Estimated)
Elevation:2462 ft / 750.42 m (Estimated)
Land:0 acres
From nearest city:10 nautical miles SW of Spokane, WA
Location:Spokane County, WA
Magnetic Variation:16E (2010)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Air Force owned
Owner:Usaf
Address:Headquarters 92 Bomb Wing
Fairchild Afb, WA 99011
Manager:Base Operations
Address:Headquarters 92 Bomb Wing
Fairchild Afb, WA 99011

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Private
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:Yes
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Sectional chart:Seattle
Region:ANM - Northwest Mountain
Boundary ARTCC:ZSE - Seattle
Tie-in FSS:SEA - Seattle
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:SKA (NOTAM-d service avaliable)

Airport Services

Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:LOW

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:13899 x 150 ft / 4236.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC,
Pavement Class:88 /R/B/W/T
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 155000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 220000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 550000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 05 Runway 23
Longitude:117-40-54.0600W117-37-47.7100W
Latitude:47-36-27.0900N47-37-21.3000N
Elevation:2462.00 ft2415.00 ft
ILS Type:LOC/GS LOC/GS
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:58.00 ft56.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights:ALSF2ALSF1
Runway End Identifier:NoNo
Centerline Lights:YesYes
Touchdown Lights:YesNo

Remarks

SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A).
FUEL: J8, A++
FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE NOT AVBL FOR C5, C17; LOX.
OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (TH HI BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BIRD AIRCRAFT SAFETY HAZARD PROGRAM IS IN EFF ANNUALLY FR MAY TO OCT.
ANG: OPR 1515-2345Z++ MON-FRI;CLSD WKEND AND HOL. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 657-7100/7264.
SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ.
RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS.
RSTD: PARACHUTE JUMPING ACTIVITY THUR 1730-2200Z++ AND FRIDAY 1900-2000Z++, ELLINGTON DROP ZONE 5,000 FT SOUTH OF RY.
CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
MISC: BASE OPS DSN 657-5439/5202, C509-247-5439/5202. BASE OPS OMNI DSN 657-3414, C509-247-3414.
TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.
ARFF AVBL UPON REQ.

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