Ladd Army Airfield frequencies

Ladd Army Airfield (FBK · PAFB) in Fairbanks, AK is a towered field, staffed 1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map

All of Ladd Army Airfield — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

When the PAFB tower is closed

The tower is staffed 1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL.. Outside those hours Ladd Army Airfield has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 125.0, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.

Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the PAFB airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.

Before taxi Ladd

ATIS 134.25: 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.

Taxi & takeoff Ladd

Ground 121.7: 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 125.0, 40.8: 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 Fairbanks

Departure 125.35: Departure control is the radar facility working aircraft climbing out of the area. Tower hands you off after takeoff. Check in with your altitude leaving and your assigned altitude.

Arrival Fairbanks

Approach 125.35 (180-359 · initial contact), 127.1 (360-179): 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

CTAF 125.0: The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
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 (13 more)

38.3	RANGE CTL
121.3	PAR
134.1	PAR
139.3	BASE OPS
142.1	PMSV METRO
237.5	PAR
243.0	EMERG
251.1	APCH/P (369-179)
263.15	GND/P
284.6	LCL/P
327.1	DEP/S
363.2	APCH/P IC (180-359), DEP/P
381.375	PMSV METRO

Every PAFB frequency, as one table

ATIS	134.25
Ground	121.7
Tower	125.0, 40.8
CTAF	125.0
Emergency	121.5
Approach	125.35 · 180-359 · initial contact
Approach	127.1 · 360-179
Departure	125.35

Frequently asked

What is the tower frequency at PAFB?

Ladd Army Airfield tower is 125.0, 40.8, calling "Ladd Tower". The tower is staffed 1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL..

What frequency do I use at PAFB when the tower is closed?

Outside 1700-0800Z++ MON-FRI; EXC HOL., Ladd Army Airfield has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 125.0 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.

What is the ground frequency at PAFB?

Ground control at Ladd Army Airfield is 121.7. 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 PAFB?

ATIS at Ladd Army Airfield is 134.25. Listen before your first call and report the letter you have.

What is the approach frequency for PAFB?

Approach for Ladd Army Airfield is 125.35, working as "Fairbanks" (180-359 · initial contact). Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.

More about PAFB

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