Metro Field Private
MTF · Fairbanks, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 14:32Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 15:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 04:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 04:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 4,600 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL · 568 AGL · charted
- Surface
- ASPH-GRVL
- CTAF
- 118.3
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 24
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FAI 108.60 · EIL 115.10 · ENN 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | High | r065° / 6.4 NM |
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r285° / 19.4 NM |
| ENN · Nenana | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r047° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- MTF
- Coordinates
- 64.8068, -147.7624
- Elevation
- 432 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 28E
- Sectional chart
- FAIRBANKS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS · 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 907-474-0788
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.3 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 140 FT CRANE BETWEEN RY & FLOAT POND SUMMER MONTHS.
- RY CONDITION NOT MONITORED; RECOMMEND VISUAL INSPECTION PRIOR TO USE.
- SUAIS - 125.3/126.3 (1-800-758-8723).
Runways
- PAVEMENT VERY ROUGH.
- RWY 06/24 2600 FT X 30 FT PAVED ON RWY 06 END.
Obstructions
- DITCH & BERM 40 FT FM RY 06.
- ROCKS.
Contact
- JAN PLAQUET BOX 70787 FAIRBANKS, AK 99707
Nearby airports
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About MTF
Metro Field (MTF) is an airport in Fairbanks, AK, at 432 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for MTF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does MTF have a control tower?
No. Metro Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at MTF?
Metro Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is MTF?
Metro Field is in Fairbanks, AK, at an elevation of 432 ft MSL. Coordinates: 64.8068, -147.7624.
More about MTF
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 MTF 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.
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