Airport code

FAI Airport Code, Fairbanks International Airport

FAI is the IATA airport code for Fairbanks International Airport, a regional airport serving Fairbanks, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, PAFA.

City
Fairbanks
Continent
North America
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
64.8151, -147.856
Elevation
439 ft
Runways
4
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is FAI?

FAI is the IATA airport code for Fairbanks International Airport, in Fairbanks, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code PAFA.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 502 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code PAFA begins with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska.

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) at a glance
IATA airport codeFAI
ICAO airport codePAFA
AirportFairbanks International Airport
CityFairbanks
CountryUnited States
Main airlines8V, 7H, AS
Runways4

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is FAI airport located?

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) is in Fairbanks, United States, at coordinates 64.8151, -147.856.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 64.82° N, 147.86° W. It is close to sea level at 439 ft (134 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at FAI

It has 4 runways. The longest is 11,800 ft (3.60 km), designated 02L/20R.

Which airlines fly to FAI?

The open route dataset lists 8V (Astral Aviation), 7H (Era Alaska), AS (Alaska Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Fairbanks International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport?

The IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks is FAI. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Fairbanks?

The 3-letter IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks is FAI.

What is the ICAO code for Fairbanks International Airport?

The ICAO code for Fairbanks International Airport is PAFA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code FAI.

What is the difference between FAI and PAFA?

FAI is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. PAFA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Fairbanks International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Fairbanks and United States and the wider region:

Popular routes from FAI

Distance and typical flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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