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PAEI
Eielson Air Force Base · Fairbanks
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
547 ft / 167 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 127.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI), located in Fairbanks, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 547 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Eielson Air Force Base
ICAO / IATA
PAEI / EIL
Municipality
Fairbanks
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
547 ft
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Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 14,530 ft / 4,429 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: 159° / 339°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: 159° / 339°
RWY 14 (159°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (339°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP FAIRBANKS APP
125.35 MHz
ASOS ASOS
118.53 MHz
ATIS ATIS
27.35 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
34.37 MHz
DEP FAIRBANKS DEP
126.50 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
INFO RANGE CON
125.30 MHz
MISC SOURDOUGH
139.60 MHz
OPS IGLOO
25.95 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
34.66 MHz
POST CHENA CON
23.81 MHz
PTD PTD
37.22 MHz
TWR TWR
127.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026