Fairbanks International Airport METAR PAFA
LIFRMedium 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:
2026-08-22 16:24 UTC
Raw METAR
SPECI PAFA 221624Z 36003KT 1/4SM R02L/1600V4000FT FG VV002 09/09 A2971 RMK AO2 T00940094 $
Decoded
- Wind
- From 360° (N) at 3 kt
- Visibility
- 0.25 sm
- Weather
- Fog
- Sky
- OVX at 200 ft (61 m)
- Temp / DP
- 9.4°C (49°F) · Dew point 9.4°C (49°F)
- QNH
- 1006 hPa · 29.71 inHg
Runways
| Runway | Heading | Length | Surface | Wind Offset | Headwind | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 ★ best | 38° | 2,900 ft (884 m) | Gravel | 38° | ↑ 2 kt | 2 kt L |
| 20 | 218° | 2,900 ft (884 m) | Gravel | 142° | ↓ 2 kt | 2 kt R |
| 02L | 38° | 11,800 ft (3,597 m) | Asphalt | 38° | ↑ 2 kt | 2 kt L |
| 20R | 218° | 11,800 ft (3,597 m) | Asphalt | 142° | ↓ 2 kt | 2 kt R |
| 02R | 38° | 4,510 ft (1,375 m) | Asphalt | 38° | ↑ 2 kt | 2 kt L |
| 20L | 218° | 4,510 ft (1,375 m) | Asphalt | 142° | ↓ 2 kt | 2 kt R |
| 02W | 38° | 5,400 ft (1,646 m) | Water | 38° | ↑ 2 kt | 2 kt L |
| 20W | 218° | 5,400 ft (1,646 m) | Water | 142° | ↓ 2 kt | 2 kt R |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAFB | Fairbanks/Ladd AAF, AK, US | 12 km | LIFR | 080° 6 kt | 1 sm | BKN 100ft | 9°C |
| PAEI | Fairbanks/Eielson AFB, AK, US | 39 km | LIFR | Calm | 0.13 sm | OVX | 9°C |
| PANN | Nenana Muni, AK, US | 65 km | LIFR | 100° 7 kt | 0.25 sm | OVX | 10°C |
| PAIN | McKinley Park Arpt, AK, US | 131 km | VFR | Calm | > 10 sm | OVC 4900ft | 10.6°C |
| PABI | Ft Greely/Allen Fld, AK, US | 137 km | VFR | 150° 3 kt | > 10 sm | BKN 7500ft | 11.1°C |
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