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Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks, United States

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Elevation

439 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Fairbanks International Airport

FAI

Location

Fairbanks · AK · United States

Connectivity

27 routes · 19 destinations

Position

64.815°, -147.856° · 439 ft elev.

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Alaska's interior gateway serving the Far North.

Opened

1930

Location

Fairbanks, United States

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is the primary commercial airport serving Fairbanks, Alaska, and the surrounding interior region of the state. Situated approximately 3 miles southwest of downtown Fairbanks, it is the second-busiest airport in Alaska after Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The airport serves as a critical hub for both passenger and cargo operations in the interior, connecting remote communities throughout the region. Its location near the Arctic Circle makes it an important stopover point for trans-polar cargo flights between North America and Asia. The airport is owned and operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and handles a mix of commercial airlines, general aviation, military traffic, and international cargo carriers. Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright Army Post nearby contribute to significant military aviation activity in the area.

Terminals

The airport has one main terminal building serving commercial passengers, with separate facilities for general aviation and cargo operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and shuttle services connecting the airport to downtown Fairbanks, approximately 3 miles away; no public rail or metro service is available.

Airlines here

Major airlines serving FAI include Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines, with regional service provided by Ravn Alaska and other carriers connecting interior communities.

Notable facts

›FAI is a major stopover for trans-polar cargo flights between North America and Asia due to its strategic location.
›The airport sits near the Arctic Circle, making extreme cold-weather operations a routine consideration.
›It is the second-busiest airport in Alaska by passenger traffic.
›The airport serves as a lifeline for many remote interior Alaskan communities with limited road access.
›Temperatures at FAI can drop below -50°F (-46°C) in winter, requiring specialized aircraft cold-weather procedures.

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Route map (19 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

FAI → BTT4W · PA2

FAI → CEM4W · PA2

FAI → CIK4W · PA2

FAI → FYU4W · PA2

FAI → MLY4W · CN1

FAI → RMP4W · CN1

FAI → SVS4W · PA2

FAI → TAL4W · PA2

FAI → WBQ4W · PA2

FAI → ANC7H · DH8 BE1

FAI → FYU7H · BE1

FAI → GAL7H · BE1

FAI → RBY7H · CNC

FAI → SCC7H · DH8

FAI → AET8V · CNC

FAI → AKP8V · PAG

FAI → BTT8V · CNC

FAI → FYU8V · CNC

FAI → GAL8V · CNC

FAI → KBC8V · CNC

FAI → LMA8V · PAG

FAI → RBY8V · CNC

FAI → TAL8V · CNC

FAI → ANCAS · 73H 73Q

FAI → SCCAS · 73H 73Q

FAI → SEAAS · 73J 73H 73G 739

FAI → HKBQ5 · CNA

Aircraft operating here

CNC8 routes Piper PA-31 Navajo7 routes BE13 routes 73H3 routes Cessna 210 Centurion2 routes DH82 routes Piper PA-462 routes 73Q2 routes 73J1 routes Boeing 737-7001 routes Boeing 737-9001 routes CNA1 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Fairbanks International Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Fairbanks, a city in the Fairbanks North Star Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located in the South Van Horn census-designated place. Fairbanks was the smallest city in the United States with regularly scheduled non-stop international flights, as Condor offered weekly flights to Frankfurt during the summer tourist season. Air North is now the only international airline to offer scheduled charters with flights.

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