Fairbanks International Airport frequencies

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI · PAFA) in Fairbanks, AK is a towered field, staffed 24 hours. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

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Before taxi Fairbanks

ATIS 124.4: A recorded loop of the field's weather, active runway and any notices, updated hourly or whenever conditions change. Listen before your first call, and tell the controller which letter you have so they do not read it to you again.
ASOS/AWOS 124.4: An automated weather station reading the field conditions aloud — wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature and altimeter. It replaces ATIS at a field with no controller to record one. Get the altimeter setting before you descend below the transition altitude.
Clearance 127.6: Clearance delivery issues your IFR clearance, and at busier fields your VFR departure instructions and squawk code. Call before you request taxi, with the ATIS letter and your intended direction of flight.

Taxi & takeoff Fairbanks

Ground 121.9: Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
Tower 118.3: Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.

Departure & arrival Fairbanks

App/Dep 125.35 (180-359 · initial contact), 127.1 (360-179): One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.

Arrival Fairbanks

Approach 119.85 (secondary): Approach control is the radar facility sequencing arrivals into the area. Call inbound for flight following or an instrument approach, with your position, altitude and request.

Also

Flight service 121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65: Flight Service handles briefings, flight plans and en route advisories, reached here through a remote outlet. Open and close VFR flight plans, and get updated weather in the air. 1-800-WX-BRIEF reaches the same specialists from the ground.
Emergency 121.5: 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.

By procedure & sector (7 more)

125.35	TRSA (180-359)
127.1	TRSA (360-179)
243.0	EMERG, FAI FSS
251.1	APCH/P DEP/P (360-179), TRSA (360-179)
257.8	LCL/P
327.1	DEP/S
363.2	APCH/P DEP/P IC (180-359), TRSA (180-359)

Every PAFA frequency, as one table

ATIS	124.4
ASOS/AWOS	124.4
Clearance	127.6
Ground	121.9
Tower	118.3
Flight service	121.5, 122.2, 124.1, 132.65
Emergency	121.5
Approach	119.85 · secondary
App/Dep	125.35 · 180-359 · initial contact
App/Dep	127.1 · 360-179

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at PAFA?

Fairbanks International Airport tower is 118.3, calling "Fairbanks Tower". The tower is staffed 24 hours.

What is the ground frequency at PAFA?

Ground control at Fairbanks International Airport is 121.9. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.

What is the ATIS frequency at PAFA?

ATIS at Fairbanks International Airport is 124.4. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for PAFA?

Approach for Fairbanks International Airport is 119.85, working as "Fairbanks" (secondary). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

Where do I get my clearance at PAFA?

Clearance delivery at Fairbanks International Airport is 127.6. Call before requesting taxi, with the current ATIS letter and your direction of flight.

More about PAFA

Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.