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KSKA · Fairchild Air Force Base

ICAO · US · 2 NTSB events

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

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

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%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • 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

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KSKA on LiveATC ↗

  • TACAN SKA

    Fairchild

    111.40 MHz · DME 111.40 · BOTH · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 39 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

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

Watch for

  • 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)
  • ·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

No

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NTSB events

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 rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2017-07-28 RANDALL MARVIN L,WILTS GAYLE T VANS RV 3A,RV-3A · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1996-09-14 Mudry CAP 10B · Stall / spin · day →

Designees in WA

CFI Flight Instructors 2,589 A&P Mechanics 9,329 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 68 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 7 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 6 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 58 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 39 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 54 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 13 ODA Organizational Designations 13 Schools Flight Schools 57 FBO Fixed Base Operators 40 Clubs Flying Clubs 36 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 20

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
David Lucio Valenti Spokane WA 10 nm
Jay Daniel Bigley Spokane WA 10 nm
Timothy Michael Lewis Spokane WA 10 nm
Jared Ryan Testa Spokane Valley WA 17 nm
Douglas Glen Belcher Newman Lake WA 25 nm
Kevin Walter Rothfus Hayden ID 36 nm
Allan Dale Fisher College Place WA 99 nm
Andrew Mc Irvin Ellensburg WA 123 nm
Julian Pridmore-Brown La Grande OR 139 nm
Perry Lee Brown Kalispell MT 139 nm

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

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Nicholas Case Young Medical Lake WA 3 nm
Joshua Stone Miller Medical Lake WA 3 nm
Nicholas James Newsome Medical Lake WA 3 nm
Randall Gordon Richardson Cheney WA 8 nm
Donald Joseph Verwest Cheney WA 8 nm
Dallin Price Mclaws Cheney WA 8 nm
Cody James Heathman Cheney WA 8 nm
Roger Matthew Devaney Spokane WA 10 nm
William Asbury Kearns Spokane WA 10 nm
Waldo George Magnuson Jr Spokane WA 10 nm

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

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

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

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

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC
Hayden, ID
 35 nm
Huey's Aviation Painting
Colville, WA
 57 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 133 nm
Pristine Jets
Missoula, MT
 151 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 184 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 186 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 187 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 191 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 201 nm
Montana Aviation Maintenance, LLC
Cut Bank, MT
 220 nm

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