Runway 20R · PAFA

Runway 20R at Fairbanks Intl

FAIRBANKS INTL · FAIRBANKS, ALASKA

Runway end
LEFT-hand
20R
opp 02L
Heading (°M)
203°
Size
11,800 × 150 ft
Surface
ASPH
ILS
Yes

Runway 20R at PAFA is the southbound end at Fairbanks Intl in Fairbanks, Alaska. The opposite end is 02L. This runway end has a magnetic heading of 218°. Length is 11,800 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, standard. Runway 20R has an ILS. The localizer is 110.3 with a course of 203.08° magnetic. Field elevation at PAFA is 439 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 20R is 438.9 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.

Wind component for Runway 20R

Based on the current METAR wind at PAFA.

Headwind
-3.7 kt
Crosswind
4.7 kt LEFT
Rel. angle
128°
Favorability
challenging

Runway & wind

tap a runway
090° · 6 kt
RWY 02L
023°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 02L

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 02L · 023° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,439 ft MSL

Traffic pattern · Runway 20R

LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.

  • Upwind: climb runway heading 203°M
  • Crosswind: turn left to 113°M
  • Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (23°M)
  • Base: perpendicular to runway
  • Final: align with 203°M for Runway 20R

Instrument approaches · Runway 20R

LD CAT I RWY 20R
FAI
110.3
Course 203.08°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 20R at PAFA?
Runway 20R has a magnetic heading of 218°.
Is runway 20R at PAFA left or right traffic?
Runway 20R uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What ILS frequency does runway 20R use at PAFA?
Runway 20R uses ILS localizer 110.3.
What is the length of runway 20R at PAFA?
Runway 20R is 11,800 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 20R at PAFA?
Runway 20R has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 20R have an ILS approach at PAFA?
Yes. Runway 20R has an ILS. The facts list LD CAT I with localizer 110.3 and course 203.08° magnetic.

Other runways at PAFA

Runway 20R Fairbanks Intl (PAFA)