Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
FAI
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
Fairbanks, AK
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Dietmar Schreiber - VAP
Dietmar Schreiber - VAP
Dietmar Schreiber - VAP
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | FAI |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
147°51'24.0000"
W /
64°48'55.2800"
N -147.856667 / 64.815356 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 439.00 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 | 15E (2025) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | Yes |
| Sectional chart | FAIRBANKS |
| Region | AAL - Alaska |
| Responsible 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 available) |
| Certification type/date | 2005/03 |
Runway 02/20
| Dimensions | 2900 x 75 ft (884 x 23 m) |
| Surface | GRVL |
| Surface treatment |
| 02 | 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 38° | 218° |
| Physical elevation | 433.00 ft | 433.60 ft |
| Coordinates | 64.816056 / -147.846555 | 64.822296 / -147.835075 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
Runway 02L/20R
| Dimensions | 11800 x 150 ft (3597 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 02L | 20R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 38° | 218° |
| Physical elevation | 435.60 ft | 438.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 64.802632 / -147.885884 | 64.828031 / -147.839203 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left |
4-light PAPI on left *UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | No |
Runway 02R/20L
| Dimensions | 4510 x 75 ft (1375 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 02R | 20L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 38° | 218° |
| Physical elevation | 433.50 ft | 434.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 64.800239 / -147.875620 | 64.809947 / -147.857785 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | No | Yes |
Runway 02W/20W
| Dimensions | 5400 x 100 ft (1646 x 30 m) |
| Surface | WATER |
| Surface treatment |
| 02W | 20W | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 38° | 218° |
| Physical elevation | 423.40 ft | 423.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 64.816112 / -147.854608 | 64.827732 / -147.833230 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Buoys (seaplane base) , Good Condition | Buoys (seaplane base) , Good Condition |
- CTN: SN REMOVAL EQUIP 1 OCT 1 - MAY 15.
- MIL CONTR FUEL AVBL.
- OPS IN MOAS E OF FAIRBANKS - EIELSON RANGE CTL 125.3/126.3 OR 1-800-758-8723.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT 2200-0800; LRG, TURBINE & HVY ARR RWY 02L; DEP RWY 20R BASED ON WIND. ENG RUNUP LCT - ARPT OPS.
- CTN: AVOID LNDG ON TWY; N/S TWY PARL TO RWY 02L/20R W SIDE.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV.
- TSNT PRKG WINGSPAN LESS THAN 79 FT E RAMP. TSNT PRKG W RAMP NA. LTD TSNT FLOAT PLANE PRKG - 907-455-4571. MEDIVAC & TSNT HEL PRKG OR INFO - 907-451-2300.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -29C.
- SEE ADDITIONAL PAGES UNDER NOTICES FOR TRSA AND FAIRBANKS AREA INFORMATION.
- NWS WEATHER BALLOON LAUNCH SITE 2000 FEET WEST OF MIDFIELD RUNWAY 02L/20R. LAUNCHES ARE TWICE DAILY AT 1100 AND 2300 HOURS UTC.
- ATCT 538 MS ATCT 64 48 39.438 N 147 50 55.722 W.
- RWY 02R/20L IS LIMITED FOR USE BY ACFT DESIGN GROUP B II, ACFT OR SMALLER.
- TWY B SCTY GATE - ACTVT 121.75 OR 907-451-2300.
- COMPASS ROSE CLBR NA.
- PPR MIL OPS HVY CARGO OR TRML APN - APRT OPS.
- BIRDS INVOF SPRING - FALL.