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KSKA

SKA

Fairchild Air Force Base · Spokane

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
2,461 ft / 750 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 126.20 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
05/2313,901 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA), United States. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 2,461 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Fairchild Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
KSKA / SKA
Municipality
Spokane
Country
Region
US-WA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 13,901 ft / 4,237 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 67° / 247°
RWY 05
110.30 MHz
ID: FRC | CRS: 51°
RWY 23
110.30 MHz
ID: SKA | CRS: 231°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D SPOKANE APP/DEP
123.75 MHz
ATIS ATIS
25.76 MHz
GND GND
121.85 MHz
OPS WASHINGTON ANG OPS
29.37 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
23.48 MHz
POST COMD POST
31.10 MHz
PTD PTD
130.00 MHz
TWR TWR
126.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KGEG ILS
Spokane International Airport
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KSFF ILS
Felts Field
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KCOE ILS
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65 km
KPUW ILS
Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
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KMWH ILS
Grant County International Airport
133 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified