| Fairbanks International Airport PAFA FAI (Fairbanks, AK) Class D: tower-tracon ranked #159 with 112,116 operations Elevation: 439
Radar facility information: Airport Surveillance Radar / 24/7 Chart Supplement (pdf version) FAIRBANKS INTL (FAI)(PAFA)
3 SW UTC–9(–8DT) N64º48.92´ W147º51.40´ 439 B LRA-Landing Rights Airport Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE FAI
RWY 02L–20R: H11800X150 (Grooved Asphalt) S–75, D–220, 2D–580, 2D/2D2–1100 PCR 780 F/B/X/T HIRL Center Line RWY 02R–20L: H4510X75 (Asphalt) S–21, D–40 PCR 46 F/B/X/T MIRL No Part 121/Part 380 Operations RWY 02–20: 2900X75 (Gravel) RUNWAY DECLARED DISTANCE INFORMATION No Part 121/Part 380 Operations
SERVICE: S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A1 OXYGEN 1, 2
unusable beyond 8º right of centerline.
NOISE: Noise abatement procedures in effect 0700–1700Z‡; large, turbine & heavy arrivals Runway 02L; departures Runway 20R based on wind. Engine runup location –airport operations. AIRPORT REMARKS: Attended continuously. See additional pages under notices for TRSA and Fairbanks area information. Caution: Avoid landing on taxiway; N/S taxiway parallel to Runway 02L/20R w side. Transient parking wingspan less than 79 foot East ramp. Transient parking west ramp Not Authorized. Limited transient float plane parking—907–455–4571. Medevac & transient helicopter parking or information—907–451–2300. Caution: Snow removal equipment October 1 to May 15. Military contract fuel available. Birds in the vicinity of Spring–Fall. Traffic pattern altitude (single engine reciprocating aircraft) 1500´ MSL. Traffic pattern altitude (all multi–engine, large and turbine–powered aircraft) 2000´ MSL. Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below –29C. Runway hold lines obscured October 1–April 1. Runway 02R–20L is limited for use by aircraft design Group B II, aircraft or smaller. Runway 02R–20L & runway gravel/ski 02–20 not available for scheduled or unscheduled air carrier operations greater than 30 passenger seats. Runway 02–20 summer & ski strip winter use; available local NOTAM & Air traffic control tower before arrivals or departures. Runway 02W/20W controlled; apreq—Air traffic control tower 118.3. Contact clearance delivery as soon as possible after engine start. Frozen in winter; surface unmaintained. Threshold buoys 500 foot from N & S shores & mark waterlane. Step taxi outside of waterlane Not Authorized. East of waterlane uncontrolled; taxi at pilot discretion. Prior Permission Required military operations heavy cargo or terminal apron –airport operations. Taxiway B security gate—ACTIVATE 121.75 OR 907–451–2300. Compass rose not calibrated. AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-474-2500 WEATHER DATA SOURCES: ASOS 124.4 (907) 621–7609. (Weather CAM) COMMUNICATIONS: Single Frequency Approach ATIS 124.4 907–456–1244) (TIE–IN FSS FAIRBANKS FAI–NOTAM FAI) RADIO 122.2 124.1 132.65 (E)
® APPROACH CONTROL 125.35 363.2 (180º–359º) 127.1 251.1 (360º–179º) 119.85 (E) TOWER 118.3 257.8 (E) GROUND CON 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY 127.6 ® DEPARTURE CONTROL 125.35 363.2 (180º–359º) 127.1 251.1 (360º–179º) 327.1 (E) SUAIS (Eielson Range Control) 125.3.
AIRSPACE: CLASS D. TRSA service contact APPROACH CONTROL
RADIO AIDS TO NAVIGATION: NOTAM FILE FAI. (H) (H) VORTACW 108.6
TACAN AZIMUTH unusable:
ILS/DME 109.1 I–CNA Chan. 28 Runway 02L. Class IIIE. DME unusable beyond 025º left of course. ILS/DME 110.3 I–FAI Chan. 40 Runway 20R. Class IIE. CUN N64º50.32´ W147º29.70´ 245º 9.4 NM to field. 462/17E. COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: For a toll free call to Fairbanks FSS dial 1–866–248–6516, for a local call to Fairbanks FSS dial (907) 474–0137. TACAN located N64º48.01´ W148º00.81´. (Although colocated facilities antennae are at different positions). Operations in MOA´s e of Fairbanks– Eielson Range Control 125.3/126.3 or 1–800–758–8723. NWS weather balloon launch site 2000 feet west of midfield Runway 02L–20R. Launches are twice daily at 1100 and 2300 UTC. •
WATERWAY 02W–20W: 5400X100 (WATER)
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WATERWAY 02W: Fence.
WATERWAY 20W: Fence.
SEAPLANE REMARKS: Waterlane is controlled; contact Air traffic control tower on frequency 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 contact clearance delivery as soon as practical after engine start. Surface frozen in winter, not
monitored. Limited transient float plane parking available contact 907–455–4571. Migratory birds in the vicinity of airport during
Spring through Fall.
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Database updated: 2026/03/19