Airport code
FAI — Fairbanks International Airport
FAI is the IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport, an airport serving Fairbanks, United States. Its ICAO code is PAFA, and it operates in the America/Anchorage time zone (UTC-9). The airport sits at 64.8151, -147.8560 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 439 ft (134 m).
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About Fairbanks International Airport
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.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | FAI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | PAFA |
| Airport name | Fairbanks International Airport |
| City | Fairbanks |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage (UTC-9) |
| Latitude | 64.8151 |
| Longitude | -147.8560 |
| Elevation | 439 ft (134 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 4 |
| Longest runway | 11,800 ft (3,597 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport?
The IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport is FAI.
What is the ICAO code for Fairbanks International Airport?
The ICAO code for Fairbanks International Airport is PAFA.
Where is FAI airport located?
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is located in Fairbanks, United States.
What time zone is FAI in?
Fairbanks International Airport operates in the America/Anchorage time zone, which is UTC-9.
What is the nearest airport to FAI?
The nearest airport to Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) in Manley Hot Springs, about 133 km away.
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