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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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 02:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 12:47 AM | 08:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Loggable night (§1.1)
n/a → n/a
Night currency (§61.57)
01:47 AM → 01:57 AM
Plan a flight from PAFB
Runway 07/25
8,575 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC 07
- Heading
- 072° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Traffic pattern
- Right
25
- Heading
- 252° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF1
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 125.35 | FAIRBANKS APP |
| ATIS | 134.25 | |
| CTAF | 125 | |
| DEP | 125.35 | FAIRBANKS DEP |
| FSS | 25.54 | FAIRBANKS RDO |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| MISC | 142.35 | MEDIVAC OPS |
| OPS | 118.9 | BASE OPS |
| PMSV | 128.8 | PMSV METRO |
| TWR | 125 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAI · Fairbanks | VORTAC | 108.60 | r049° / 10.4 NM |
| EIL · Eielson | TACAN | 115.10 | r284° / 17.3 NM |
Approaches
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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