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PAFA Airport	Fairbanks Intl
	Fairbanks, Alaska

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	FAI / PAFA (Foxtrot-Alpha-India)
Lat/Lng:	64.8153555556, -147.856666667 64-48-55.2800N, 147-51-24.0000W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 11/03/2021
Elevation:	439 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 11/03/2021
Magnetic Variation:	15E,(2025), [14E (2025)]
Sectional:	FAIRBANKS
From City:	3nm SW of Fairbanks

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	06/1951
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 24 hrs
Type:	ATCT-TRACON
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	D
Tower Radar:	ASR,24hrs
ARTCC:	Anchorage(ZAN)Anchorage Center
FSS:	Fairbanks FSS(FAI)(on field)
NOTAMs and Weather:	FAINOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:	Traffic Pattern Altitude (Single Engine Reciprocating Aircraft) 1500 ft MSL. Traffic Pattern Altitude (All Multi-Engine, Large and Turbine-Powered Aircraft) 2000 ft MSL.
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	yes
ARFF:	I C S 03/2005

Communications

Weather:

ASOS 907-621-7609 124.4

ATIS:

124.4
907-456-1244 operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Fairbanks Tower'
257.8,	118.3

Ground:

Contact 'Fairbanks Ground'
121.9

Clearance:

127.6

Approach:

Contact 'FAIRBANKS' Approach (24 local)
251.1 ;360-179,	363.2 ;180-359,	125.35 ;180-359,
127.1 ;360-179,	119.85

Departure:

Contact 'FAIRBANKS' Departure (24 local)
251.1 ;360-179,	363.2 ;180-359,	125.35 ;180-359,
127.1 ;360-179,	327.1

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--TRSA 251.1 ;360-179
--TRSA 363.2 ;180-359
--TRSA 125.35 ;180-359
--TRSA 127.1 ;360-179
--IC 363.2 ;180-359
--IC 125.35 ;180-359

Master Provides:

ARTS-II
Basic Radar Service
TRSA Contact Approach Control

Tower Remarks:

Sectorization Based on Chena Ndb.
Communications Provided by Fairbanks FSS on Frequencies 124.1 & 132.65.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A-1 - Kerosene, freeze point -50C
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bulk Oxygen:	High/Low pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger
Other Services:	Cargo handling

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	State of Alaska Dotpf Alaska Intl Sys. 6450 Airport Way - Suite 1 Fairbanks, Ak 99709 907-474-2500
Manager:	Angie Spear 6450 Airport Way - Suite 1 Fairbanks, Ak 99709 907-474-2500

Runways

Runways:	02/20 02L/20R 02R/20L 02W/20W

Runway 02/20

Length:	2900 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/08/2011
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Gravel
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 02	End 20
True Alignment:	038,(024 Magnetic)	218,(204 Magnetic)
Elevation at End:	433.0' MSL	433.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	434.6' MSL	434.6' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach

Runway 02L/20R

Length:	11800 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/08/2011
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 780/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 220,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 580,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 1100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 02L	End 20R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	11800 feet	11800 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	12800 feet	12800 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	11800 feet	11800 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	11050 feet	11050 feet
True Alignment:	038,(024 Magnetic)	218,(204 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:	750'	750'
Elevation at End:	435.6' MSL	438.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:	436.1' MSL	438.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	438.6' MSL	439.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	73' AGL	74' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway Unusbl Beyond 8 Degs Right of Centerline.
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout	Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Lights:	ALSF2 - Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Category II or III Configuration	MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Centerline Lights:	Yes	Yes
Runway End Touchdown Lights:	Yes
Objects:	Tree	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	33:1
Object Height:	72' AGL	86' AGL
Object Distance:	2711' Along centerline 652' Left of centerline	3096' Along centerline 430' Right of centerline

Runway 02R/20L

Length:	4510 feet by Faa on 06/06/2020
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 46/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 21,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 40,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 02R	End 20L
True Alignment:	038,(024 Magnetic)	218,(204 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:	433.5' MSL	434.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	433.8' MSL	434.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	40' AGL	42' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	4-light PAPI on left side of runway	4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):		Yes
Objects:	Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a visual approach	Other than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	25:1
Object Height:	79' AGL
Object Distance:	2175' Along centerline 350B'

Runway 02W/20W

Length:	5400 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 06/08/2011
Width:	100 feet
Surface:	Water
Surface Treatment:	NONE

	End 02W	End 20W
True Alignment:	038,(024 Magnetic)	218,(204 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:	Buoys (Seaplane Base),Good Condition	Buoys (Seaplane Base),Good Condition
Elevation at End:	423.4' MSL	423.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	423.4' MSL	423.4' MSL
Objects:	Fence	Fence
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	39:1	45:1
Object Height:	14' AGL	11' AGL
Object Distance:	553' Along centerline 170' Left of centerline	505' Along centerline 0'

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-02R/20L-Runway 02R/20L not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats.
•	A30-02W/20W-Runway 02W/20W not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. Ctld; Apreq - Air Traffic Control Tower 118.3. Contact Cd Asap After Engine Start. Frozen in Winter; Surface Unmnt. Threshold Buoys 500 ft from N & S Shores & Mark Waterlane. Step Tax Outside of Waterlane Na. E of Waterlane Unctld; Tax at Pilot Discretion.
•	A30-02/20-Runway 02/20 not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. Summer & Ski Strip Winter Use; Available Local Notam & Air Traffic Control Tower Before Arrival or Departure.
•	Air Traffic Control Tower 538 Ms Air Traffic Control Tower 64 48 39.438 N 147 50 55.722 W.
•	Birds in Vicinity of Spring - Fall.
•	Caution: Sn Removal Equip 1 Oct 1 - may 15.
•	Military Contr Fuel Available.
•	Operations in Moas E of Fairbanks - Eielson Range Control 125.3/126.3 or 1-800-758-8723.
•	Noise Abatement Proc in Efct 2200-0800; Lrg, Turbine & Heavy Arrival Runway 02L; Departure Runway 20R Based on Wind. Engine Runup Lct - Airport Operations.
•	Caution: Avoid Landing on Taxiway; N/S Taxiway Parl to Runway 02L/20R W Side.
•	Wx Camera Available on Internet at https://Weathercams.FAA.Gov.
•	Runway Hold Lines Obscured Oct 1 - April 1.
•	Transient Prkg Wingspan Less than 79 ft E Ramp. Transient Prkg W Ramp Na. Limited Transient Float Plane Prkg - 907-455-4571. Medivac & Transient 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.
•	Runway 02R/20L is Limited for Use by Aircraft Design Group B II, Aircraft or Smaller.
•	Taxiway B Scty Gate - Activate 121.75 or 907-451-2300.
•	Compass Rose Clbr Na.
•	Prior Permission Military Operations Heavy Cargo or Trml Apn - Aprt Operations.

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