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Fairbanks International

Fairbanks, AK
Phone: 907-474-2500
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Minimum Fuel Prices

100LL	$ 5.75 (self-service service)

Alerts

Security Directive SD-8G

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Transient Parking East Ramp for Non Jet Acft with Wingspan Less Than 79 Ft. No Transient Acft Parking on West Ramp, CTC Apt Ops 907-474-2530 for Info & Medivac Parking

Ry 02r/20l Clsd to Jet Acft

Noise Abatement Procedures in Efect Fm 2200-0800 All Large Acft, Turbine Engine, and Heavy Acft Utilize Ry 02l for Arrs and 20r for Deps When Wind is Not An Operatioinal Factor. CTC Aprt Opns for Engine Run-Up Locations

for Flights in Moa's East of Fairbanks Recommend Contacting Eielson Rangr Control on 125.3 or Call 1-800-758-8723 for Information on Military Activites

Military Contract Fuel Avbl

be Alert for Snow Removal Equipment Opns Fm 1 Oct to 15 May

SPB Controlled by Fairbanks Intl Atct. CTC ATCT on Freq 118.3 As Soon As Practical After Start Up for Taxi on the Pond. Float Pond Tfc As Assigned by Fairbanks Atct. Limited Transient Float Plane Parking Avbl, CTC Opns 907-474-2530 for Information. Sfc Frozen in Winter, Not Monitored

ATCT Located at 64-48-39.438n 147-50-55.722w Elevation 538' MSL

All Ry Hold Lines and Compass Rose at Twy W Obscured October 1 Thru April 1

Wx Camera Avbl on Internet at http://akweathercams.faa.gov

SPB Rmks: No Step Taxi Except in Channel - Rys 02w/20w

Tmpry Helipad Located on East Ramp South of Twy W in Grassy Area Mkd by Orange Cones (May 1 Thru Oct 1), Apch and Dep Fm the West (be Alert for Fixed Wing Aircraft on the Ground)

NE Compass Rose Clsd to Helicopters Over 12,500 Lbs. Frost Heaves South 2600 Ft Ry 02r/20l Contact Arpt Opers 907-474-2530 with Safety Concerns

N/S Taxiway (Twy A) is West and Parallel to Ry 02l/20r. be Alert to Avoid Landing on Taxiway

for Avblty of Summer Gravel Strip Ry 02/20 and Winter Ski Strip Ry 02/20 Consult Local Notams and CTC Twr Prior to Arrival /Departure

Migratory Birds Invof Arpt During Spring Thru Fall

Rys 02w & 20w Touchdown Reference Mkrs 500 Ft From Shoreline, Mkd with Buoys During Float Season

Limited transient tie-downs N end of Float pond; ctc APM for info; float plane activity common in adj Chena River

Security Directive SD-8G

Published Noise rule

Intensive Flight Training

10 pm to 8 am & winds blo 5 knots; lnd rys 1; dep rys 19

NOTAMs | TFR's

Runway 02/20

Dimensions:	2900 x 75ft. / 883.9 x 22.9m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	gravel, no surface treatment, condition not reported	Runway Edge Lights:

#	Elev/Hdg	Tr. Pat.	Approach Lights
02	433.0ft. MSL 17° mag 38° true 0.0% up	No Data	No Data

20	433.6ft. MSL 197° mag 218° true 0.0% down	No Data	No Data

Runway 02L/20R

Dimensions:	11800 x 150ft. / 3596.6 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 75000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, grooved, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	TD Point	ILS/LOC	Obstructions
02L	435.6ft. MSL 17° mag 38° true 0.0% up	precision	end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present centerline: Centerline Lights are present approach: 2400ft/High-Intensity/Sequenced Flashers, Cat-II/III Config. runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	750' Disp Threshold	ILS/DME	Tree, 652 ft Left of center, 72 ft high, 2,711 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope

20R	438.9ft. MSL 197° mag 218° true 0.0% down	precision	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway visual range: Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators centerline: Centerline Lights are present	750' Disp Threshold	ILS/DME	Tree, 430 ft Right of center, 86 ft high, 3,096 ft from end, 33:1 clearance slope

Runway 02R/20L

Dimensions:	6501 x 100ft. / 1981.5 x 30.5m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	medium

#	Elev/Hdg	Tr. Pat.	Approach Lights	Obstructions
02R	433.2ft. MSL 17° mag 38° true		visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI	Trees, 350 ft Both-Sides of center, 79 ft high, 2,175 ft from end, 25:1 clearance slope

20L	433.1ft. MSL 197° mag 218° true	No Data	visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI runway end identifier: REIL is present

Waterway 02W/20W

Dimensions:	5400 x 100ft. / 1645.9 x 30.5m	Weight Bearing Cap:
Surface:	water	Runway Edge Lights:

#	Elev/Hdg	Markings	Approach Lights	Obstructions
02W	423.4ft. MSL 17° mag 38° true	buoy	No Data	Fence, 170 ft Left of center, 14 ft high, 553 ft from end, 39:1 clearance slope

20W	423.4ft. MSL 197° mag 218° true	buoy	No Data	Fence, centered, 11 ft high, 505 ft from end, 45:1 clearance slope

Business/Service Information

Name		Location	Freq. Monitored	Main Phone
ACE Fuels, LLC	$5.75	On field: E 61.214238-149.838581	UNICOM: 122.85	907-222-3000
Aircom Avionics, Inc.	Maintenance Sales	On field: NE		907-474-0100
Alaska Aerofuel, Inc.	Fuel	On field: NW	UNICOM: 122.95	907-474-0061
Era Alaska	Maintenance Sales	On field: W 64.813082-147.878358	ARINC: 130.5	907-450-7200
Everts Air Fuel		On field: S	ARINC: 129.45	907-450-2375
Fairbanks Flight Train	Flight Training	On field: NE 64.818716-147.833233		907-474-0757
Kirst Aviation	Rentals Flight Training	On field: E 64.819154-147.833619		907-687-5011
Larry's Flying Service, Inc.	Maintenance Flight Training	On field: E		907-474-9169
Northland Aviation Services, Inc.	Maintenance	On field: E		907-474-0948
ProFlite of Alaska, LLC	Rentals Flight Training	On field: E 64.810973-147.846966		907-474-0099
Warbelow's Air Ventures, Inc.	Rentals Flight Training	On field: NE		907-474-0518

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Services at this airport:

Services: Camping on Field
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A1
Transportation: Shuttle Bus, Courtesy Car, Public
Rental Cars:

National	Book Now!	866-315-9155
Dollar
Hertz
Avis
Budget

Customs: International Landing Rights

Expand Nearby restaurants, attractions

Alaska Transportation Svc (Limo) 459-5283

Airport 457-7433

Yellow Cab 452-2121

King Cab 456-3355

The Pumphouse 5 mi 479-8452

Diamond 455-7777

North Pole 488-7900

Eagle 455-5555

Fairbanks 452-3535

Checker 452-3375

Eldorado Gold Mine 15 mi

Trans-Alaska Pipeline Viewpoint 12 mi

Alaska Public Lands Information Center 5 mi

University of Alaska Museum 3 mi

Alaskaland/ Pioneer Air Museum 4 mi

Riverboat Discovery 1 mi

Sam's Sourdough 3 mi 479-0523

Fairbanks Princess 1 mi 455-5024

Pike's Landing 1 mi 479-6500

Klondike Lounge 2 mi 479-2224

Wolf Run Dessert & Coffee House 2 1/2 mi 458-0636

Executive 455-8899

Taxi Cab 451-4444

Tundra 456-1500

Artic Lights 456-4330

Bush Pilot 479-7407

Information above provided by the airport manager.
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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N64 48.9067' / W147 51.3867'64.8151111-147.8564444
Charts:	NACO: Fairbanks Sectional
Mag Var:	21E (2010)
ARTCC:	Anchorage (ZAN)
FSS:	Fairbanks (FAI) 907-474-0137
NOTAM Facility:	FAI
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Traffic Pattern Altitude (Reciprocating-Engine) 1500 Ft Msl. Traffic Pattern Altitude (Large and Turbine-Powered Aircraft) 2000 Ft MSL Light Aircraft: 1500 MSL; Turbine Aircraft: 2000 MSL
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Seg. Circle:	No
Lighting:	No data

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:	498
Multi Engine:	49
Jets:	6
Helicopters:	1
Gliders:
Ultralights:

Airport Activity

GA Local:	33,145
GA Itinerant:	36,605
Commercial:	10,887
Air Taxi:	37,678
Military:	2,830

(12-month period ending on 1/1/2012)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach/Departure TRSA	Fairbanks	126.5	360-179
Approach/Departure TRSA IC	Fairbanks	125.35	180-359
Approach(S)	Fairbanks	118.6
WX	Fairbanks	.0T
ATIS(907-456-1244)	Fairbanks	124.4
Clearance-Delivery	Fairbanks	127.6
EMERG	Fairbanks	121.5
Ground Control	Fairbanks	121.9
Tower	Fairbanks	118.3

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
FAI	VORTAC	108.6	056	4 nm
CUN	NDB	257.0	240	9 nm
EIL	TACAN	.0	274	22 nm
ENN	VORTAC	115.8	045	34 nm
ICW	NDB	525.0	041	35 nm

Contact Addresses

ASN Volunteer:	Owner:	Airport Manager:
Ronald Dearborn	State of Alaska DotPF	Jesse Vanderzanden
	6450 Airport Way - Suite 1	6450 Airport Way - Suite 1
	Fairbanks, AK 99709	Fairbanks, AK 99709
	907-474-2500 (Office)	907-474-2500 (Office)
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Alaska Intl Airport System

Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	ATCT plus Terminal Radar Approach Control, 24 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 24
Elevation:	439 ft (133.8 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	3.00 mi. SW of Fairbanks
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS, TACAN, RNP
Runways:	02/20 (unpaved) , 02L/20R, 02R/20L, 02W/20W (waterway) Longest paved runway: 11800 ft
Fees:	Parking, Tiedown, Landing

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	135.2 KB
DP	DRRLL ONE (RNAV)	169.9 KB
DP	GALENA FOUR	265.9 KB
DP	MCKINLEY NINE	252.4 KB
DP	PUYVO ONE (RNAV)	157.6 KB
DP	RDFLG ONE (RNAV)	170.4 KB
IAP	HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 20R	232.4 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 02L	341.7 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 20R	410.8 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 02L (SA CAT I)	296.5 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT I)	338.2 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 02L(CAT II)	297.2 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 20R (SA CAT II)	344.6 KB
IAP	ILS RWY 02L(CAT III)	285.3 KB
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 02L	295.5 KB
IAP	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20R	334 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 02R	302.7 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L	354.1 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 02L	308.8 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20R	349.6 KB
IAP	VOR OR TACAN RWY 20R	366.6 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	147.2 KB
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	37.5 KB
STAR	HRDNG ONE (RNAV)	272.3 KB
STAR	LIBER ONE (RNAV)	274.6 KB
STAR	OOILL ONE (RNAV)	229.6 KB

Fairbanks International

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Alerts

Security Directive SD-8G

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Runway 02/20

Runway 02L/20R

Runway 02R/20L

Waterway 02W/20W

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