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Fairbanks International Airport

PAFA / FAI

Fairbanks, US

Last Updated

Sep 16, 00:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

00:53Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

12°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 7°C

3kt

250°

10 SM

Visibility

22,000ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

29.70

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR PAFA 160053Z 25003KT 10SM FEW020 BKN220 12/07 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP061 T01170067 $

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 439ft

FEW 2,000ft AGL

BKN 22,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

2,439ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

22,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

22,439ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

29.70 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

29.27 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (439 ft)

Pressure Alt

659 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: 404 ft

ISA Deviation: -2.1°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF PAFA 152327Z 1600/1706 33004KT P6SM FEW015 SCT020 BKN220 FM160600 02005KT P6SM OVC035 FM161200 07004KT P6SM BKN100

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

01:21Z BASE

+0h

VFR 330° 4kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 22,000ft

06:00Z FM160600

+5h

VFR 20° 5kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 3,500ft

12:00Z FM161200

+11h

VFR 70° 4kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 10,000ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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• Historical data from past 24 hours
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• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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AFA

02L

20R ✈️

20 ✈️

02R

20L ✈️

02W

20W ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 02/20 Active: 20	2,900 ft	75 ft	GRVL	38°	↑ 1.9kt • ↔ 2.3kt 50° angle
✈️ 02L/20R Active: 20R	11,800 ft	150 ft	ASPH-G	38°	↑ 1.9kt • ↔ 2.3kt 50° angle
✈️ 02R/20L Active: 20L	6,501 ft	100 ft	ASPH-G	38°	↑ 1.9kt • ↔ 2.3kt 50° angle
✈️ 02W/20W Active: 20W	5,400 ft	100 ft	WATER	38°	↑ 1.9kt • ↔ 2.3kt 50° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Fairbanks International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: PAFA

IATA Code: FAI

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 439 ft MSL

Location

City: Fairbanks

Country: US

Latitude: 64.815102°

Longitude: -147.856003°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT10

Runway Information

Runway 02/20

Length: 2,900 ft

Width: 75 ft

Surface: GRVL

ILS: No

Runway 02L/20R

Length: 11,800 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: ASPH-G

ILS: No

Runway 02R/20L

Length: 6,501 ft

Width: 100 ft

Surface: ASPH-G

ILS: No

Runway 02W/20W

Length: 5,400 ft

Width: 100 ft

Surface: WATER

ILS: No

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About Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA/FAI) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Fairbanks, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 439 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 4 runways (02/20, 02L/20R, 02R/20L, 02W/20W) with GRVL and ASPH-G and WATER surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.