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FAIRCHILD AFB AIRPORT

SPOKANE, WA, USA

Airport Info
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Location

Latitude / Longitude: 47°36'54"N / 117°39'20"W
  47°36.9033'N / 117°39.3483'W
  47.6151 / -117.6558
Elevation: 2462.2 ft. (estimated)
Variation: 16E (2010)
From city: 10 miles SW of SPOKANE, WA

Operations

Facility use: Private
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: yes
Boundary ARTCC: SEATTLE
Responsible ARTCC: SEATTLE
FSS: SEATTLE [1-800-WX-BRIEF]
NOTAMs facility: SKA (NOTAM-D service available)
Segmented circle: no
International operations: international airport of entry for customs

Communications

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance VOR name Freq Var
GEG 339oT/3.2 SPOKANE VORTAC 115.50 21E
COE 255oT/35.1 COEUR D'ALENE VOR/DME 108.80 19E
 
NDB name Hdg/Dist Freq Var ID
FELTS 253oT/14.6 365 19E SFF
DEER PARK 204oT/23.1 216 19E DPY

Services

Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimensions: 13899 x 150 ft.
Surface: PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE,SAW-CUT OR PLASTIC GROOVED
Edge lights: HIGH
 
Runway 05
Runway 23
Latitude: 47-36-27.0900N 47-37-21.3000N
Longitude: 117-40-54.0600W 117-37-47.7100W
Elevation: 2462.2 ft. 2415.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: left right
Runway true heading: 066 246
Markings: precision instrument, in good condition precision instrument, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path) 4-LGT PAPI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdow touchdow
Approach lights: STANDARD 2,400 FOOT HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED FLASHERS, CATEGORY II OR III CONFIGURATION STANDARD 2,400 FOOT HIGH INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED FLASHERS, CATEGORY I CONFIG.
Runway end identifier lights: no no
Centerline lights: yes yes
Touchdown lights: no no
Instrument approach: LOC/GS LOC/GS
 

Additional Remarks

  • JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A).
  • FUEL: J8, A++
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; LOX.
  • OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
  • RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
  • CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE.
  • ANG: DAGGER OPS IS OPEN 24/7. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 370-7100/7133.
  • SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ.
  • RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS.
  • PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI.
  • CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
  • TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
  • MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
  • CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.
  • ARFF AVBL UPON REQ.
  • AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY.
  • RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL.
  • PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC.

Instrument Procedures

Effective Nov 28, 2024 to Dec 25, 2024
   AIRPORT DIAGRAM (PDF)

STARs (Standard Terminal Arrivals)

   HILIE THREE (PDF)
   ZOOMR TWO (PDF)

IAPs (Instrument Approach Procedures)

   ILS OR LOC RWY 05 (PDF)
   ILS OR LOC RWY 23 (PDF)
   ILS RWY 05 (CAT II) (PDF)
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 (PDF)
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 (PDF)
   TACAN RWY 05 (PDF)
   TACAN RWY 23 (PDF)
   TAKEOFF MINIMUMS (PDF)
   DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (PDF)
 
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