Fairbanks International Airport METAR PAFA
MVFRMedium AirportElev. 134 m (439 ft)Fairbanks International Airport is situated in Fairbanks, United States. The ICAO code of Fairbanks International Airport is PAFA and the IATA code is FAI.
It has 4 runways: Gravel runway 02/20 with a length of 2,900 ft (884 m), Asphalt runway 02L/20R with a length of 11,800 ft (3,597 m), Asphalt runway 02R/20L with a length of 4,510 ft (1,375 m), Water runway 02W/20W with a length of 5,400 ft (1,646 m).
The elevation is 134 m (439 ft). Its coordinates are:
2026-10-23 08:00 UTC
Raw METAR
METAR PAFA 230753Z 13003KT 10SM BKN012 OVC020 M07/M09 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP273 T10671089 $
Decoded
- Wind
- From 130° (SE) at 3 kt
- Visibility
- > 10 sm
- Sky
- Broken (5–7 oktas) at 1,200 ft (366 m) · Overcast (8 oktas) at 2,000 ft (610 m)
- Temp / DP
- -6.7°C (20°F) · Dew point -8.9°C (16°F)
- QNH
- 1026 hPa · 30.30 inHg
- Sea level P
- 1027.3 hPa
Runways
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 ★ best | 38° | 2,900 ft (884 m) | Gravel | 92° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt R |
| 20 | 218° | 2,900 ft (884 m) | Gravel | 88° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt L |
| 02L | 38° | 11,800 ft (3,597 m) | Asphalt | 92° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt R |
| 20R | 218° | 11,800 ft (3,597 m) | Asphalt | 88° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt L |
| 02R | 38° | 4,510 ft (1,375 m) | Asphalt | 92° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt R |
| 20L | 218° | 4,510 ft (1,375 m) | Asphalt | 88° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt L |
| 02W | 38° | 5,400 ft (1,646 m) | Water | 92° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt R |
| 20W | 218° | 5,400 ft (1,646 m) | Water | 88° | ↑ 0 kt | 3 kt L |
Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind
Sunrise & Sunset
—Nearby Weather
| ICAO | Airport | Distance | Category | Wind | Visibility | Sky | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANN | Nenana Muni, AK, US | 65 km | MVFR | 090° 9 kt | > 10 sm | OVC 1100ft | -6.7°C |
| PAIN | McKinley Park Arpt, AK, US | 131 km | VFR | Calm | — | — | -17.2°C |
| PABI | Ft Greely/Allen Fld, AK, US | 137 km | MVFR | 080° 5 kt | > 10 sm | OVC 1400ft | -8.9°C |
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