Medium Regional Airport • Fairbanks, AK, United States
Elevation: 454 ft (138 m) • 64.8375, -147.6140
Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB / FBK) is a medium regional airport serving Fairbanks, AK, United States, situated at an elevation of 454 ft (138 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 15.1° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 8,575 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR PAFB 221155Z 08004KT 10SM SCT085 BKN100 BKN200 14/12 A2997 RMK AO2A SLP154 T01360123 10238 20136 52003 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 8,575 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | 89° |
| 25 | 8,575 ft | 150 ft | ASPH-CONC | 269° |
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