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Ladd Army Airfield Private

FBK · PAFB · Fairbanks, AK · 454 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
PAFB / FBK
Coordinates
64.8375, -147.6140
Elevation
454 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
FAIRBANKS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS
NOTAM facility
PAFB
Attendance
MON-FRI 1700-0800++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/05
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
n/an/a
Sunrise02:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset12:47 AM08:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
n/an/a
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:47 AM → 01:57 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF on 125.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 25: 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

07TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 072°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
125.0

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

8,575 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Double wheel 38k.

07
Heading
072° mag · 89° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees Road, 500 ft from threshold — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
25
Heading
252° mag · 269° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees/Road, 300 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP125.35FAIRBANKS APP
ATIS134.25
CTAF125
DEP125.35FAIRBANKS DEP
FSS25.54FAIRBANKS RDO
GND121.7
MISC142.35MEDIVAC OPS
OPS118.9BASE OPS
PMSV128.8PMSV METRO
TWR125

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FAI · FairbanksVORTAC108.60r049° / 10.4 NM
EIL · EielsonTACAN115.10r284° / 17.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open PAFB on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
Jet (JP-8)
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
U.S. ARMY
U.S. ARMY FORCES COMMAND, ATLANTA, GA
Manager
HQ 172 INFANTRY BRIGADE
FT RICHARDSON, ALASKA
907-353-7022

Remarks FAA

  • 24 HR PPR FOR TSNT - D317-353-7212/6514/C907-353-7212/6514.
  • NORTH TFC PAT R/W & MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE ONLY; LRG ACFT - RAMP PRKG; SMALL ACFT TIE DOWN NOT AVBL.
  • MINS BASED ON FBK WX OBS.
  • FIRING RANGE S OF FLD FOR ADZY CTC ATCT OR OPS.
  • MED EVAC PAD FOR F/W AT OPS RAMP; R/W EVAC PAD AT HOSPITAL; 15 MIN NOTICE RQRD.
  • CTN: LGTD HWY PARL TO & N OF RWY 07/25 CAN BE CONFUSED WITH RWY.
  • INSPN BY DEPT OF ARMY.
  • BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
  • ALERT: NMRS NIGHT DEVICE ACFT OPS INVOF LADD AAF; EXP NMRS DIMLY LIT ACFT IN TANNANA FLATS & YUKON TRNG AREA DURG HR OF DARKNESS & WKDAY SEP-APR.
  • (A35) T200; ST175; TT340; TDT714.
  • CTN: 100 FT MKD LGT POLE 3/4 NM SE.
  • ASOS 119.275 ASSOCD WITH R-2205 YUKON TRNG RANGE; ASOS 18.525 ASSOCD WITH R-2211 BLAIR LAKE TRNG RANGE. PMSV LMTD TO LINE OF SIGHT; RECEPTION BLW 5000 FT MSL LMTD FM 210-100 WI 100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 5000 FT WI 50 NM; RECEPTION 3500-12000 FT LMTD FM 100-210 FM 50-100 NM BY TRRN, NO LMT ABV 12000 FT WI 100 NM. PMSV UNMON WHEN FBK TWR CLSD. SFC VIS RSTRD FM 020-050 DUE TO HNGR 1 & FM 250-350 DUE TO ATCT & BLDGS.
  • ALL HOP DAY VMC ONLY.
  • TWY A, B, C, D, E, F, G, SECTIONS OF N & S DO NOT HAVE SHOULDERS.
  • DE-ICE SVCS NOT AVBL.
  • PMSV METRO - 142.1, 381.375 OR D317-353-7111/C907-353-7111. WX MON-SAT 0900Z-0900Z++ EXC HOL OR NOTAM. MEDEVAC AFT HR - C907-382-6518.
  • SVC: PAPI MAINT LAST WED OF MONTH 0900-1200/1800Z-2100Z++; PAPI NA DURG THIS TIME.
  • SVC: US CUSTOMS & INTL TRASH NOT AVBL.
  • EDGE LGTS TWY H & PTNS OF TWY N & S GTR THAN 10 FT FM TWY SIDE STRIPES.
  • GCA 121.3 118.05 276.4; MON-FRI 1700-0100++ EXC HOL.
  • RAPID HOT REFUELING POINTS OPS CLSD SAT, SUN, HOL; OTR TIMES BY NOTAM. AVN UNITS CTC THEIR OPS FOR COLD FUEL.
  • CTN: UNLGT TWRS IN ALPHA SOD CNTR INOP.
  • DURG WX STATION EVAC - 907-382-6518.
  • WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT AFLD LGTS - CTAF
  • TPA R/W 1200 FT; F/W PISTON 1500 FT; F/W TURBINE 2000 FT.
  • SEASONAL CLIMATE COND EFCTS WEIGHT BRG CPTY.
  • PCN JUN-FEB 111/F/B/W/T; PCN MAR-MAY 69/F/D/W/T.
  • CTN: ROAD APCH END OF RWY 07 & 25. NO OVRNS.
  • NSTD.
  • NSTD.
  • ACTV RAILROAD 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN; WHEN RAILROAD ACTV ATCT WILL ADVISE LNDG & DEP NA. 15 FT ROAD 387 FT E OF DER 349 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 556 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • 15 FT ROAD 349 FT W OF DER; 23 FT RAILROAD TRACKS 556 FT W OF DER; 25 FT TREES 556 FT W OF DER. ROAD 387 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN; RIVER 477 FT FM DER RUNS THRU CLEAR ZONE PERPENDICULAR TO EXTDD CNTRLN. ROAD TFC IS CTLD BY ATCT WHEN OPN.
  • DESIGNATED: HELIPAD S

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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 PAFB 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 PAFB

Ladd Army Airfield (FBK · PAFB) is an airport in Fairbanks, AK, at 454 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,575 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAFB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does PAFB have a control tower?

Yes. Ladd Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at PAFB?

Ladd Army Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 8,575 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAFB?

Ladd Army Airfield is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 454 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8375, -147.6140.

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