Fairbanks International Airport METAR PAFA

VFRMedium 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 11:08 UTC

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Flight Cat

VFR

Temp

10°C

Wind

3kt

Visibility

> 10sm

Ceiling

100ft

Altimeter

29.73inHg

Raw METAR

SPECI PAFA 221108Z 04003KT 10SM FEW001 FEW110 10/10 A2973 RMK AO2 T01000100 $

Decoded

Wind: From 040° (NE) at 3 kt
Visibility: > 10 sm
Sky: Few (1–2 oktas) at 100 ft (30 m) · Few (1–2 oktas) at 11,000 ft (3,353 m)
Temp / DP: 10°C (50°F) · Dew point 10°C (50°F)
Altimeter: 1007 hPa · 29.73 inHg

TAF

Valid 22 Aug 06:00 UTC – 23 Aug 12:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF PAFA 220538Z 2206/2312 VRB03KT P6SM BKN050 FM230000 23004KT 6SM -SHRA BR SCT050 BKN100

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

06:0012:0018:00Sun 23 Aug06:0012:00NOW

Sun 23 Aug

FM00:00 – 12:00 UTC

230° / 4 kt6 smLight Showers Rain, MistSCT 5,000ft · BKN 10,000ft

VFR

Sat 22 Aug

BASE06:00 – 00:00 UTC

VRB / 3 kt> 6 smBKN 5,000ft

VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
02 ★ best	38°	2,900 ft (884 m)	Gravel	2°	↑ 3 kt	0 kt ·
20	218°	2,900 ft (884 m)	Gravel	178°	↓ 3 kt	0 kt ·
02L	38°	11,800 ft (3,597 m)	Asphalt	2°	↑ 3 kt	0 kt ·
20R	218°	11,800 ft (3,597 m)	Asphalt	178°	↓ 3 kt	0 kt ·
02R	38°	4,510 ft (1,375 m)	Asphalt	2°	↑ 3 kt	0 kt ·
20L	218°	4,510 ft (1,375 m)	Asphalt	178°	↓ 3 kt	0 kt ·
02W	38°	5,400 ft (1,646 m)	Water	2°	↑ 3 kt	0 kt ·
20W	218°	5,400 ft (1,646 m)	Water	178°	↓ 3 kt	0 kt ·

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind

Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
PAFB	—	12 km	VFR	090° 6 kt	7 sm	—	9.1°C
PAEI	—	39 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	BKN 8500ft	10.2°C
PANN	—	65 km	VFR	170° 5 kt	> 10 sm	—	10.6°C
PAIN	—	131 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	OVC 4700ft	8.9°C
PABI	—	137 km	VFR	Calm	> 10 sm	OVC 7500ft	10°C

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