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Class D

Fairchild Air Force Base

ID KSKA FAA SKA Elev 2,461 ft Lat 47° 36.91' N Lon 117° 39.36' W Zulu …

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FAA Airport Diagram · KSKA

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Runways at KSKA

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 13,899 ft. Max gradient: 0.34%

Designator	Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	Gradient
05	067°	13,899 ft	150 ft	Concrete	Yes	0.34%
23	247°	13,899 ft	150 ft	Concrete	Yes	0.34%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

8 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

ATIS ATIS 125.762
GND GND 121.850
TWR TWR 126.200
A/D SPOKANE APP/DEP 123.750
OPS WASHINGTON ANG OPS 129.370
PMSV PMSV METRO 123.480
POST COMD POST 131.100
PTD PTD 130.000

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Navaids associated with KSKA

TACAN SKA

Fairchild

111.40 MHz · DME 111.40 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KSKA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

1 matched · 39 not yet translated

TL;DR

·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

right traffic

All translated remarks (1)

Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

RWY 05–23: H13899X150 (CONC–GRVD) PCN 88 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY…

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (39 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

·236 WASHINGTON CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
·CTAF 132.95 ATIS 128.65 425–355–9797 UNICOM 122.95 PAINE RCO 122.2 (SEATTLE RADIO) ®SEATTLE APP/DEP CON 128.5 PAINE TOWER 132.95 (Rwy 16R–34L) 120.2 (Rwy 16L–34R) (1500–0500Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 127.175 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD when ATCT is clsd ctc Seattle Apch at 206-214-4722.
·CLASS D svc 1500–0500Z‡; other times CLASS E.
·PAINE (L) (L) VORW/DME 110.6 PAE Chan 43 N47º55.19´ W122º16.67´ at fld. 669/20E.
·Category: special authorization: Category I ILS evaluated to Category II standards.
·Must meet Category II tolerances to maintain SA Cat II SIAP.
·ILS unmonitored 0500–1500Z‡.
·LOC unusable byd 15º left of course.
·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg 121.5 unmnt by ATCT.
·Seattle TRACON mnt 121.5 for Everett PAE.
·FAIRCHILD AFB (SKA)(KSKA) AF (ANG) 10 SW UTC–8(–7DT) N47º36.90´ W117º39.35´ 2462 B TPA—See Remarks AOE NOTAM FILE SKA Not insp.
·S4 OX 2 MILITARY— JASU (MA–1A) (A/M32A–86) (MC–1A) FUEL A++ FLUID SP PRESAIR; De–ice avbl for C5 and C17 type acft; LOX.
·OIL O–148–156 JOAP TRAN ALERT Opr 1400–0600Z‡, clsd wk end.
·Ctc Base Ops NLT 15 min out for svc req.
·: RSTD PPR includes scheduled AMC msn. 24 hr prior coord rqr.
·All inbd pax/cargo acft must ctc comd post no later than 30 min prior to ldg.
·AMC acft opr rstd during Bird Watch Cond Moderate (tkf or ldg permission only when departing/arr rte avoid identified bird act, no lcl IFR/VFR tfc pat act) and Severe (tkf and ldg prohibited without Operation Group Commander apvl) ctc PTD or Command Post for current Bird Watch condition.
·Pad 5 DZ, 5000´ S of Rwy EFF 1630–2130Z‡ Mon–Fri.
·CAUTION Unctl vehicle on twys and ramps.
·Helicopter ops invof Fairchild AFB.
·Flare rocket firing and demolition of explosives training Wed 1530–1630Z‡ and 2000–2100Z‡, lctd 5,000´ south of Rwy 05–23 abeam Twy F, max alt 1,300´.
·Do not mistake Spokane Intl 4.5 NM east for Fairchild AFB.
·Exp increased bird act (aprx) Apr–May and Nov–Dec; review or ck NOTAM for current BASH phase.
·CSTMS/AG/IMG C509–247–5202/5439.
·TFC PAT TPA—rectangular 4000(1538), overhead 4500(2038).
·MISC Air evacuation/tran acft ctc ptd no later than 15 min prior to arr.
·Afld mgmt ops avbl to store classified up to secret, ltd storage capability.
·ANG Dagger Ops is open 24/7.
·PPR for ANG ramp, DSN 370–7100/7133.
·AIRPORT MANAGER: 509-247-5481

+ 9 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Military / Army

Scheduled service

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Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KSKA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

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NTSB events at KSKA

2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

Ground collision 1

All time · n=2

Stall / spin 1
Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev Event →

2017-07-28 RANDALL MARVIN L,WILTS GAYLE T VANS RV 3A,RV-3A · Ground collision · VMC · day None GAA17CA458 →

1996-09-14 Mudry CAP 10B · Stall / spin · day Fata SEA96FA214 →

Designees in WA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KSKA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,589

Flight Instructors

A&P

9,329

Mechanics

AME

68

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

8

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

7

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

6

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

58

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

39

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

54

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

13

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

13

Organizational Designations

Schools

57

Flight Schools

FBO

40

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

36

Flying Clubs

Repair

8

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

20

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KSKA

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee	City	ST	Distance	Authorized for
David Lucio Valenti	Spokane	WA	10 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (Rotorcraft) · Flight Instructor Examiner (Rotorcraft) · Competency Examiner (Rotorcraft)
Jay Daniel Bigley	Spokane	WA	10 nm	Airline Transport Pilot Examiner (AMEL) · Sport Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (AMEL)
Timothy Michael Lewis	Spokane	WA	10 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL) · Flight Proficiency Examiner
Jared Ryan Testa	Spokane Valley	WA	17 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (AMEL)
Douglas Glen Belcher	Newman Lake	WA	25 nm	Flight Proficiency Examiner · Multi-Crew Examiner · Ground Instructor Examiner
Kevin Walter Rothfus	Hayden	ID	36 nm	Commercial/Instrument Examiner (AMEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (AMEL) · Airline Transport Pilot Examiner (ASEL)
Allan Dale Fisher	College Place	WA	99 nm	Sport Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Sport Pilot Examiner (ASES) · Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Examiner
Andrew Mc Irvin	Ellensburg	WA	123 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (AMEL)
Julian Pridmore-Brown	La Grande	OR	139 nm	Flight Instructor Instrument Examiner · Flight Instructor Examiner · Sport Pilot Examiner (ASEL)
Perry Lee Brown	Kalispell	MT	139 nm	Private Pilot Examiner (ASEL) · Commercial/Instrument Examiner (ASEL) · Private Pilot Examiner (AMEL)

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KSKA

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor	City	ST	Distance	Ratings
Nicholas Case Young	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	CFI · Helicopter
Joshua Stone Miller	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane
Nicholas James Newsome	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane
Randall Gordon Richardson	Cheney	WA	8 nm	CFI · Single & Multi-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Donald Joseph Verwest	Cheney	WA	8 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Dallin Price Mclaws	Cheney	WA	8 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Cody James Heathman	Cheney	WA	8 nm	CFI · Helicopter · CFII · Helicopter Instrument
Roger Matthew Devaney	Spokane	WA	10 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane
William Asbury Kearns	Spokane	WA	10 nm	MEI · Multi-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument
Waldo George Magnuson Jr	Spokane	WA	10 nm	CFI · Single-Engine Airplane · CFII · Airplane Instrument

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KSKA

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic	City	ST	Distance	Ratings
Martin J Weglarz	Fairchild Afb	WA	0 nm	A · P
Mark Joseph Rupert	Fairchild Afb	WA	0 nm	A · P
Curtis Dale Headrick	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P
Garrett Michael Barrow	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P
Nicholas Case Young	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P · CFI
Nicholas James Newsome	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P · CFI
David Kent Heinemann	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P
Donald Eugene Huston	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P
David Brendan Poisson	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P
Patrick Alan Medaglia	Medical Lake	WA	3 nm	A · P

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KSKA

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop	Field	Distance	Specialty
Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID	COE	35 nm	We are a full service FAA repair station and avionics shop located in Hayden, ID. We speci
Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA	63S	57 nm	Aircraft painting- Factory and custom paint scheme Surface corrosion (control) repairs Fib
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA	YKM	133 nm	—
Pristine Jets Missoula, MT	8S1	151 nm	24/7 mobile crew delivering meticulous exterior & interior care coordinated with local FBO
Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA	AWO	184 nm	—
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA	S50	186 nm	—
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA	PAE	187 nm	—
Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA	PLU	191 nm	About Us * Average of 16 years of General Aviation experience * We are Staffed with A&Ps w
Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA	TIW	201 nm	Our Mission in Avionics To provide for your avionics needs or requirements, from the 2-sea
Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC Cut Bank, MT	CTB	220 nm	—

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.

Canonical references

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