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Fairchild Air Force Base Private

SKA · KSKA · Spokane, WA · 2,461 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSKA / SKA
Coordinates
47.6151, -117.6560
Elevation
2,461 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
SKA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1948/12
Distance from city
10 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise04:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset08:52 PM03:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM04:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 03:53 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2 · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 050°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

13,899 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High.

05
Heading
050° mag · 66° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (FRC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
230° mag · 246° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SKA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.75SPOKANE APP/DEP
ATIS25.762
GND121.85
OPS29.37WASHINGTON ANG OPS
PMSV23.48PMSV METRO
POST31.1COMD POST
PTD130
TWR126.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SKA · FairchildTACAN111.40r024° / 0.4 NM
GEG · SpokaneVORTAC115.50r318° / 3.2 NM
COE · Coeur D AleneVOR-DME108.80r236° / 35.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING, FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
Manager
BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING, FAIRCHILD AFB, WA
509-247-5481

Remarks FAA

  • JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A).
  • FUEL: J8, A++
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; LOX.
  • OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
  • RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
  • CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE.
  • ANG: DAGGER OPS IS OPEN 24/7. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 370-7100/7133.
  • SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ.
  • RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS.
  • PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI.
  • CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
  • TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
  • MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.
  • ARFF AVBL UPON REQ.
  • AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY.
  • RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL.
  • PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC.
  • RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT.

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 KSKA 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 KSKA

Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA · KSKA) is an airport in Spokane, WA, at 2,461 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 13,899 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSKA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSKA have a control tower?

Yes. Fairchild Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSKA?

Fairchild Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 13,899 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSKA?

Fairchild Air Force Base is in Spokane, WA, at an elevation of 2,461 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6151, -117.6560.

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