PAEI / EIL — Eielson Air Force Base

VFR

Medium Regional Airport • Fairbanks, AK, United States

Elevation: 547 ft (167 m) • 64.6657, -147.1020

Eielson Air Force Base (PAEI / EIL) is a medium regional airport serving Fairbanks, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 547 ft (167 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.3° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 14,530 feet.

Current METAR

METAR PAEI 240755Z VRB03KT 10SM BKN220 04/M03 A2996 RMK AO2A SLP153 T00411027
Category:
VFR
Wind:
Variable at 3 knots
Visibility:
10SM
Temp/Dew:
4°C / -3°C
Altimeter:
29.96 inHg

TAF Forecast

TAF AMD PAEI 240645Z 2406/2512 VRB06KT 9999 SCT070 BKN180 QNH2988INS 
  TEMPO 2411/2417 -SHRA BKN070 
  BECMG 2416/2417 36010KT 9999 SCT070 BKN180 QNH2989INS TX11/2503Z TN01/2414Z

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Heading
14 14,530 ft 150 ft CONC 159°
32 14,530 ft 150 ft CONC 339°

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Understanding Aviation Weather

METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.

TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.

Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM   MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM   IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM   LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM

Disclaimer: Weather data is sourced from official aviation weather services and may be delayed. Always verify conditions through official channels before flight. For informational purposes only.