Fairchild Air Force Base Private
SKA · KSKA · Spokane, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 03:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 231° mag · 247° true
- Dimensions
- 13,899 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
- ILS
- LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SKA) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 2,415 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,423 ft
- End lights
- centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 13,899 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
“Fairchild”Departure & arrival
“Spokane”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 123.75 | CLASS C (205-025) · ZOOMR STAR |
| 133.35 | CLASS C (026-204) · HILIE STAR |
| 139.3 | PTD |
| 233.7 | LCL/P |
| 234.8 | PMSV METRO |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.625 | ATIS |
| 263.0 | APCH/P DEP/P (026-204) · CLASS C (026-204) · HILIE STAR |
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 282.25 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (205-025) · CLASS C (205-025) · ZOOMR STAR |
| 293.7 | OPS |
| 311.0 | COMD POST (CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| 316.7 | DEP/S |
| 321.0 | COMD POST (CALL STRIKEHAWK) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 23 · RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 23 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (SKA) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 05 | LOC/GS · CAT II · LOC 110.3 (FRC) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SKA 111.40 · GEG 115.50 · COE 108.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKA · Fairchild | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r023° / 0.4 NM |
| GEG · Spokane | VORTAC | 115.50 · 102X | High | r325° / 3.2 NM |
| COE · Coeur D'Alene | VOR/DME | 108.80 · 25X | Terminal | r236° / 35.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSKA / SKA
- Coordinates
- 47.6151, -117.6560
- Elevation
- 2,462 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SKA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/12
- Distance from city
- 10 SW
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 20 notes
General
- 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.
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About KSKA
Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA · KSKA) is an airport in Spokane, WA, at 2,462 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSKA?
Fairchild Air Force Base is in Spokane, WA, at an elevation of 2,462 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.6151, -117.6560.
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