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PAFB

Ladd Army Airfield · Fairbanks

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
454 ft / 138 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 8,575 ft · ASPH-CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB), 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 454 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Ladd Army Airfield
ICAO / IATA
PAFB / FBK
Municipality
Fairbanks
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
454 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 8,575 ft / 2,614 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: ASPH-CONC
Heading: 89° / 269°
RWY 07 (89°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (269°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP FAIRBANKS APP
125.35 MHz
ATIS ATIS
134.25 MHz
CTAF CTAF
125.00 MHz
DEP FAIRBANKS DEP
125.35 MHz
FSS FAIRBANKS RDO
25.54 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
MISC MEDIVAC OPS
142.35 MHz
OPS BASE OPS
118.90 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
128.80 MHz
TWR TWR
125.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PAFA
Fairbanks International Airport
12 km / 6 nm
PAEI
Eielson Air Force Base
31 km / 17 nm
PANN
Nenana Municipal Airport
76 km / 41 nm
PACL
Clear Airport
93 km / 50 nm
PABI
Allen Army Airfield
131 km / 70 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026