Medium Regional Airport • Fairbanks, AK, United States
Elevation: 439 ft (134 m) • 64.8151, -147.8560
Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA / FAI) is a medium regional airport serving Fairbanks, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 439 ft (134 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.0° East. The airport has 8 runways, with the longest measuring 11,800 feet.
METAR PAFA 240753Z COR 04004KT 10SM FEW070 BKN200 03/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP162 T00331011 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2,900 ft | 75 ft | GRVL | 38° |
| 02L | 11,800 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 38° |
| 02R | 6,501 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 38° |
| 02W | 5,400 ft | 100 ft | WATER | 38° |
| 20 | 2,900 ft | 75 ft | GRVL | 218° |
| 20L | 6,501 ft | 100 ft | ASPH-G | 218° |
| 20R | 11,800 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-G | 218° |
| 20W | 5,400 ft | 100 ft | WATER | 218° |
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