Fairbanks, Alaska
PAFA Fairbanks Intl
Fairbanks Intl (PAFA) is a towered, public-use airport in Fairbanks, Alaska, at 439 ft MSL. It has 4 runways: 02/20 (2,900 by 75 ft, gravel), 02L/20R (11,800 by 150 ft, asphalt), 02R/20L (4,510 by 75 ft, asphalt), 02W/20W (5,400 by 100 ft, water). Right traffic for runway 02R.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO PAFA, FAA FAI
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star County). 3 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 439 ft MSL
- Position
- 64.8154° N, 147.8567° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Fairbanks
- Magnetic variation
- 15° E (2025)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily ALL
4 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,900 × 75 ft | Gravel | Not listed |
| 02L/20R | 11,800 × 150 ft | Asphalt, good condition | High intensity |
| 02R/20L | 4,510 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 02W/20W | 5,400 × 100 ft | Water | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 20 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 02L | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 750 ft | 11,050 ft |
| 20R | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | 750 ft | 11,050 ft |
| 02R | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 20L | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 02W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 20W | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 124.4
- "Fairbanks". Hours 24
- Tower
- 118.3
- "Fairbanks". Hours 24
- Ground
- 121.9
- "Fairbanks". Hours 24
- Clearance delivery
- 127.6
- "Fairbanks". Hours 24
- Approach / departure
- 119.85
- "Fairbanks"
- Approach / departure
- 125.35
- "Fairbanks". Sector 180-359
- Approach / departure
- 127.1
- "Fairbanks". Sector 360-179
Weather station
- ASOS FAI
- 124.4
Before you go
Brief PAFA in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Fairbanks Intl, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.