Fresno Yosemite International Airport

FAT · KFAT · Fresno, CA · 336 ft elevation · var 13E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFAT / FAT
Coordinates: 36.7758, -119.7180
Elevation: 336 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 13E
Sectional chart: SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS): RANCHO MURIETA
NOTAM facility: FAT
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1942/06
Distance from city: 5 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:09 AM	12:09Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	12:40Z
Sunset	08:21 PM	03:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	03:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:21 PM → 04:40 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29R: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 29L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11L · 112°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11L at 1,303 ft MSL · 967 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 11L/29R

9,539 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 250k.

11L

Heading: 112° mag · 125° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (RPW)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 67 ft, 755 ft from threshold, 780 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

29R

Heading: 292° mag · 305° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ALSF2
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 111.3 (FAT) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Road, 16 ft, 750 ft from threshold, 580 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 312 ft

Runway 11R/29L

8,008 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 250k.

11R

Heading: 112° mag · 125° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Right

29L

Heading: 292° mag · 305° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11L/29R	9,539 ft
11R/29L	8,008 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	35.195	APP/DEP
A/D	118.5	APP/DEP
ATIS	121.35
CLD	124.35	CLNC DEL
GND	121.7
MISC	138.15	ANG OPS
OPS	40.95	ARNG OPS
RDO	122.2	RANCHO RDO
TWR	118.2
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CZQ · Clovis	VORTAC	112.90	r129° / 8 NM
FRA · Friant	VORTAC	115.60	r180° / 20.6 NM
VIS · Visalia	VOR-DME	109.40	r319° / 27 NM
NLC · Lemoore	TACAN	113.30	r009° / 28.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches14

Departures

Arrivals

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Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100, Jet A, A++
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FRESNO

4995 E CLINTON WAY, FRESNO, CA

559-621-4500

Manager

FRANCISCO PARTIDA

4995 E CLINTON WAY, FRESNO, CA

559-621-4531

Remarks FAA

FRESNO YOSEMITE INTL IS NOISE SENSITIVE; NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT.
NO MULT APCHS AND LNDGS MON-SAT 2200-0700 AND SUN 1800-1000.
POSSIBLE WAKE TURBULENCE OR WIND SHEAR ARR TO RY 29L OR DEP FM RY 11R. JET TESTING CONDUCTED AT AIR NATIONAL GUARD RAMP LCTD AT SE CORNER OF ARPT.
NUMEROUS BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
LGTD RY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS ON SOUTH SIDE OF RY 11R/29L; LGTD RY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKERS BOTH SIDES OF RY 11L/29R- 11L DRM ON NORTH SIDE; 29R DRM ON SOUTH SIDE.
RETRACTABLE BAK-12/14 AVBL ON RWY 11L AND RWY 29R ARE KEPT IN RECESSED PSN UNTIL REQ FOR USE; TWR MUST BE NTFD AT LEAST 5 SECS PRIOR TO ENGAGEMENT SO THAT THE A-GEAR CABLE MAY BE RAISED. MB-100 ARST CABLE INSTLD AT RWY 11R BLAST PAD FOR RWY 29L DEPS ONLY.
MILITARY: ANG: CTC ANG OPS FOR LCL BIRD WATCH COND (BWC).
MILITARY: SVC: RWY 29R AND 11L A-GEAR CABLE AVBL UPON REQ ONLY; DEFAULT POSN DOWN.
TWY B3 CLSD BTN RWY 11L/29R AND RWY 11R/29L.
TWY A LTD TO ACFT DESIGN GROUP II.
ATCT CLNC RQRD TO PUSH ON MOV AREA.
PPR FOR ENG START AT ACR TRML GATES & ENG RUN-UP.
FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS GWT.
TPA: 967 FT AGL 1303 FT MSL SINGLE ENGINE ACFT ; 1467 FT AGL 1803 FT MSL MULTI-ENGINE ACFT; 1967 FT AGL 2303 FT MSL TURBOJET; HELICOPTERS 467 FT AGL 803 FT MSL.
OPS MGR - SEVAN GHAZARIANS: OFC 559-621-4508; CELL 559-840-7315; 24 HR OPNS 559-978-1835.
BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1500')
BAK-14 BAK-12B(B) (1310')
PCR VALUE: 505/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 492/F/A/X/T
RY 11L/29R RY 11L 1000 FT BLAST PAD; RY 29R 850 FT BLAST PAD.
RY 11R/29L RY 11R 1000 FT BLAST PAD; RY 29L 1000 FT BLAST PAD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KFAT in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KFAT

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT · KFAT) is an airport in Fresno, CA, at 336 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,539 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFAT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFAT have a control tower?

Yes. Fresno Yosemite International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFAT?

Fresno Yosemite International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,539 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFAT?

Fresno Yosemite International Airport is in Fresno, CA, at an elevation of 336 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.7758, -119.7180.

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