Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)

FAT
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)
Fresno, CA
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier FAT
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 119°43'7.8000" W / 36°46'35.6000" N
-119.718833 / 36.776556 (Estimated)
Elevation 335.50 ft / 102.26 m (Surveyed)
Land 1728 acres
From nearest city 5 nautical miles NE of Fresno, CA
Location Fresno County, CA
Magnetic Variation 13E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF FRESNO
Address 4995 E CLINTON WAY
FRESNO, CA 93727
Phone number 559-621-4500
Manager FRANCISCO PARTIDA
Address 4995 E CLINTON WAY
FRESNO, CA 93722
Phone number 559-621-4531
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower ATCT-TRACON
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart SAN FRANCISCO
Region AWP - Western-Pacific
Traffic Pattern Alt 967 ft
Responsible ARTCC ZOA - OAKLAND
Tie-in FSS RIU - RANCHO MURIETA
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility FAT (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1973/05
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS FAT (559-203-3918)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100,A,A++
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 11L/29R
Dimensions 9539 x 150 ft (2907 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
11L 29R
Alignment 125° 305°
Physical elevation 333.00 ft 332.00 ft
Coordinates 36.784002 / -119.730086 36.768840 / -119.703525
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type LOC/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, midfield, rollout touchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach light ALSF2
Runway end lights Yes No
CL lights Yes Yes
TDZ lights No Yes
Runway 11R/29L
Dimensions 8008 x 150 ft (2441 x 46 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
11R 29L
Alignment 125° 305°
Physical elevation 330.00 ft 329.90 ft
Coordinates 36.783062 / -119.732421 36.770334 / -119.710122
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes
CL lights No No
TDZ lights No No
Remarks
  • NUMEROUS BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
  • LGTD RY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS ON SOUTH SIDE OF RY 11R/29L; LGTD RY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS BOTH SIDES OF RY 11L/29R- 11L DRM ON NORTH SIDE; 29R DRM ON SOUTH SIDE.
  • RETRACTABLE BAK-12/14 AVBL ON RWY 11L AND RWY 29R ARE KEPT IN RECESSED PSN UNTIL REQ FOR USE; TWR MUST BE NTFD AT LEAST 5 SECS PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT SO THAT THE A-GEAR CABLE MAY BE RAISED. MB-100 ARST CABLE INSTLD AT RWY 11R BLAST PAD FOR RWY 29L DEPS ONLY.
  • MILITARY: ANG: CTC ANG OPS FOR LCL BIRD WATCH COND (BWC).
  • MILITARY: SVC: RWY 29R AND 11L A-GEAR CABLE AVBL UPON REQ ONLY; DEFAULT POSN DOWN.
  • TWY B3 CLSD BTN RWY 11L/29R AND RWY 11R/29L.
  • TWY A LTD TO ACFT DESIGN GROUP II.
  • ATCT CLNC RQRD TO PUSH ON MOV AREA.
  • PPR FOR ENG START AT ACR TRML GATES & ENG RUN-UP.
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL IS NOISE SENSITIVE; NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
  • NO MULT APCHS AND LNDGS MON-SAT 2200-0700 AND SUN 1800-1000.
  • POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE OR WIND SHEAR ARR TO RY 29L OR DEP FM RY 11R. JET TESTING CONDUCTED AT AIR NATIONAL GUARD RAMP LCTD AT SE CORNER OF ARPT.