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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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 04:33Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 04:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 03:52 AM
Plan a flight from KSKA
Runway 05/23
13,899 ft × 150 ft · Concrete 05
- Heading
- 050° mag · 66° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument approach
- LOC/GS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 230° mag · 246° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Instrument approach
- LOC/GS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.75 | SPOKANE APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 25.762 | |
| GND | 121.85 | |
| OPS | 29.37 | WASHINGTON ANG OPS |
| PMSV | 23.48 | PMSV METRO |
| POST | 31.1 | COMD POST |
| PTD | 130 | |
| TWR | 126.2 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 | r024° / 0.4 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 | r318° / 3.2 NM |
| COE · Coeur D Alene | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r236° / 35.1 NM |
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Arrivals
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VFR sectional
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.
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