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PAFA
Fairbanks International Airport · Fairbanks
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
439 ft / 134 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA), located in Fairbanks, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 439 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
Fairbanks International Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAFA / FAI
Municipality
Fairbanks
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
439 ft
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Runway 02L / 20R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 11,800 ft / 3,597 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 38° / 218°
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 38° / 218°
RWY 02L (38°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20R (218°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02R / 20L
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,501 ft / 1,982 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 38° / 218°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: ASPH-G
Heading: 38° / 218°
RWY 02R (38°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20L (218°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02W / 20W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,400 ft / 1,646 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: 38° / 218°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: 38° / 218°
RWY 02W (38°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20W (218°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,900 ft / 884 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: GRVL
Heading: 38° / 218°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: GRVL
Heading: 38° / 218°
RWY 02 (38°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (218°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
118.60 MHz
ASOS ASOS
119.03 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.40 MHz
AWOS TWEB
108.20 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
127.60 MHz
DEP DEP
32.71 MHz
FSS RDO
122.60 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
MISC EIELSON RANGE CON
125.30 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026