Alaska airports

Fairbanks International (PAFA)

Towered public-use airport serving Fairbanks, Alaska, at 439 ft elevation.

Elevation439 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway11,800 ft
Magnetic variation15° E

Live weather

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Frequencies

ATIS124.4
AWOS/ASOS124.4
Clearance delivery127.6
Ground121.9
Tower118.3
Approach/Departure125.35 Fairbanks
Approach/Departure127.1 Fairbanks
TRSA125.35 Fairbanks
TRSA127.1 Fairbanks

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
02L/20R11,800 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
02W/20W5,400 × 100 ftWater
02R/20L4,510 × 75 ftAsphaltMedium intensity
02/202,900 × 75 ftGravel

Fuel: 100LL, A1. Sectional: Fairbanks.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for FAI: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around PAFA for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2025. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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