PAEI
Airport
Eielson AFB
Fairbanks, Alaska

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:EIL / PAEI (Echo-India-Lima)
Lat/Lng:64.6656397222, -147.101430278
64-39-56.3030N, 147-06-05.1490W
Estimated by Military on 02/26/2024
Elevation:547 feet Estimated by Military on 07/16/2007
Magnetic Variation:19E,(2015), [14E (2025)]
Sectional:FAIRBANKS
From City:17nm SE of Fairbanks

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Air Force owned
Activation:04/1949
Attended:All year Every day 1600-0800Z++
Control Tower:yes 1600-0800Z++
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 1600-0800Z++; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:Fairbanks FSS(FAI)Prior Permission Rqrd or Emergency.
NOTAMs and Weather:PAEINOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

ATIS:273.5
119.9
operates 1600-0800Z++
Tower:
Contact 'Eielson Tower'
127.2,352.05
Ground:
Contact 'Eielson Ground'
275.8,121.8
Clearance:
343.7
Approach:
Contact 'FAIRBANKS' Approach
125.35 ;180-359,127.1 ;360-179,251.1 ;360-179,
363.2 ;180-359
Departure:
Contact 'FAIRBANKS' Departure
127.1,251.1
PTD:139.3
372.2
Other:--OPS 238.3 ;168 ANG OPS
--OPS 139.6 ;SOURDOUGH
--OPS 293.6 ;168 ANG OPS
--OPS 359.15 ;SOURDOUGH
--COMD POST 259.5 ;IGLOO OPS
--COMD POST 289.4 ;IGLOO OPS, HAVE QUICK
--RANGE CTL 125.3 ;SUAIS RADIO
--SFA 324.3
--SFA 320.1
--SFA 318.2
--SFA 259.1
--SFA 118.6
---IC 127.1 ;360-179
---IC 251.1 ;360-179
---SFA 119.85
---SFA 259.1X
---SFA 318.2
---SFA 322.3
---SFA 353.525
Master Airport:FAI (FAIRBANKS INTL)
Master Provides:Operating 1600-0800Z++
PMSV Available:CONTINUOUS
Tower Remarks:Full Service Available 0700-2300; Limited Service Ot.
No Notam Preventive Maintenance Schedule Thu 0600Z++-0800Z++ for D-Brite..

Services

Transient Storage:Hanger

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:U S Govt USAF
5010 Csgp
Eielson AFB, Ak 99702
Manager:Chief Airfield Management
343 Csg/Otm
Eielson AFB, Ak 99702
907-377-3201

Runways

Runways:14/32

Runway 14/32

Length:14530 feet
by Military on 12/06/2006
Width:150 feet
300 ft Wide Entire Len; Center 150 ft Usbl.
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):61 /R/C/W/T, 61 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Low (represents > 92 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
Non-Standard; N 11314 ft 300 ft Wide; S 3200 ft 150 ft Wide. Light at Taxiway a Entrance E Side of Runway; Gap Between Lights 446 ft. Light at Taxiway C Entrance E Side of Runway; Gap Between Light 400 ft.
End 14 End 32
True Alignment:159,(145 Magnetic)339,(325 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/GSILS
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:BAK-12B
Bak-12B (1104 ft) (3338 ft).
BAK-12B
Bak-12B (1248 ft).
Elevation at End:533.8' MSL547.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:536.7' MSL547.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:54' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:2.70°2.70°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownTouchdown
Approach Lights:ALSF1ALSF1
Objects: Trees
Object Clearance Slope:50:120:1
Object Distance: 800' Along centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-14/32-Departure Rmn at or Blw 1500 ft Til Departure End.
Trans Alert Service Available H24.
Crypto Mtrl Transient Crew not Available. VIP 30 Min Prior Permission with Chock Time - Airfield Mgmt. Limited Fleet Service. No Potable Water.
Ovhd Traffic Pattern Altitude 2000 ft MSL; Rectangular Traffic Pattern Altitude 1500 ft MSL.
Avoid Small Arms Range 2.5 NM E of Runway 32 End; Wkend 1700-0100Z++; Surface - 3500 ft AGL.
Cargo & Air Carrier Contact Command Post 3 Hour Prior & 30 Min Proir to Landing.
Bash Phase II Apr, may, Aug & Sep. Gulls, Ducks & Geese Pose Hazard When Standing Water on Field. Rpt Bird & Animal Strikes in Vicinity of Airport to Airfield Mgmt - D317-377-186, Ptd or 354 Fw/SE D317-377-4110.
File Flight Plan 2 Hour Before Departure. Arrival Require Customs 1.5 Hour Prior Permission - Command Post. U.S. Immigration Service not Available.
Pacaf Ftr Arrival Exp Rdcd Runway Sep; Similar Type/Day - 3000 ft; Dissimilar Type, Night, Wet Runway, Bhnd Frmn or Rcr Less than 17 - 6000 ft; Ftr Landing Bhnd Non Ftr - 9000 ft; Rcr Validated As Condition Warrant.
Extsv Fuel Delays During Red Flag Alaska Exer Apr-Oct.
Air Term & Ground Handling Service 1630-0030Z++ Week Day; Prior Permission or Exp Delay - Airfield Mgmt.
Alaska ANG 168Th Arefs Operations - D317-377-8800/C907-377-8800. ANG Operations H24 - D317-377-1861/3201.
Prior Permission 5 Days - 24 Hour Prior to Arrival - Arfld Mgmt D317-377-1861/C907-377-1861. Prior Permission Good +/- 30 Min Arrival Time; Coord Prior Permission After Time by Fone or Prior Permission Cnld. Exp Arrival Time Rstrn Except Air Evac & Dv Code 7 & Up.
Bird Watch Condition Mod Local Pattern Limited to Min Require with Og/Cc Approval; Tgl, Formation Takeoff/Landing Na; Low Approach Limited to 300 ft AGL. Bird Watch Condition Svr; Takeoff, Pattern & Landing Na Except Emergency.
Moose on & in Vicinity of Runway.
N & S Barrier Runout Reduced to 950 ft.
Ptns of Apron O Row & S Ramp not Visible from Tower.
Contingency Operations - Airport Manager.
Transient Alert: Transient Maintenance Limited to F16 Servicing Upon Aircrew Req. F16 Thru Flight/Bpo/Preflight Inspection Na.
Quiet Hour 0800-1500Z; Unctld Takeoff/Landing Na; Exceptions Require Og/Cc Approval.
Radio/Nav/Wx Rmrks - (F) 1500-0700Z ++ Daily.
Personnnel and Equipment Working on Runway When Tower Unmanned.
Maintenance Operations Center Prior Permission 48 Hour from ETA - D317-377-1205. Uhf Pref Pattern Frequency.
Prime Knght not Available.
Fairbanks FSS - 474-0137. Flight ADZY or Rstrd & Military Oprg Area Status - Eielson Range Control Suais Radio 125.3 or 1-800-758-8723.
See Ap1 Sup Rmks: Base Operations COMSEC Responsibility Na; Limited Secret & COMSEC Storage Available. Top Secret & COMSEC Info - Command Post D317-377-1500.
Caution: Non-Standard Light; 2000 ft Runway Edge Light Between D - C Taxiway; 12 ft from Runway Edge.
Caution: Fire Hydrants 64 ft NE of Taxiway H Cntln.
Load/Off Load Engine Run Na. Ero Service Available for Amc Aircraft.
Vhf Ptd Frequency Unmnt.
Loop Taxiway E of Corrosion Hangar 1348 Thru 4/8 Bay Area Rstrd to Wingspan 45 ft or Less.
Runway 14/32 Bak-12 Departure End Cables in Raised Position; Bak-12 Aer 14/32 Available with 20 Min Prior Notice. North Barrier Runout Reduced to 950 ft, Hook Equippped Aircraft be Alert.
De-Ice Type 1 Available, Anti-Ice Type 4 Unavailable.
Ficon & Runway Condition Code not Rprtd.
ARFF Status Critical Lvl of Service (Cls) 62% for USAF Cat 10; Reduced Lvl of Service (Rls) 81% for USAF Cat 9.
Transient Contact Ptd at Least 30 Min Prior to Arrival. Eielson AFB is a 1 Mog Station.
No Pallet Trains Longer than T3 with Overhang Will be Acptd Due to 25K Loader Support.
Wx Service H24 Except Airfield/Tower Closure - D377-1160/3140/C907-377-1160/3140; An/Fmq-19 Automated Obs Sys Augmented by Human Obsn. Fmq19 907-377-5846.
Transient Wx Brief When Airfield Closed; 3 Hour Prior Notice - 15 Ows D576-9755/C618-256-9755.
Airfield Mgmt Operating H24; Obo 0800-1600Z. Exp Services DLA During Holiday.
Local or Deploying Aircraft Require Maintenance Personnel to Complete Operations; Incl De-Ice Personnel During Cold Wx. Trans Alert Na Beyond Initial Block in.

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