Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)

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Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
FAI
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
Fairbanks, AK
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PAFA, fairbanks, photo by Jeroen Stroes
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PAFA, Everts Ramp, photo by Dietmar Schreiber - VAP
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Location & QuickFacts
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)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner STATE OF ALASKA DOTPF
Address 6450 AIRPORT WAY - SUITE 1
FAIRBANKS, AK 99709
Phone number 907-474-2500
Manager ANGIE SPEAR
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 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
Airport Communications
ASOS FAI (907-621-7609)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A1
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar
Other services CARGO
Runway Information
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
Remarks
  • 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.