Runway 20W at Fairbanks Intl (PAFA) is the water runway end. The opposite end is 02W. This end has a magnetic heading of 218°. Runway length is 5,400 ft. Surface is water. Pattern direction is left traffic. No ILS is published for 20W.
PAFA is Fairbanks Intl in Fairbanks, Alaska. Field elevation is 439 ft MSL. The threshold elevation for 20W is 423.4 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 20W
Based on the current METAR wind at PAFA.
- Headwind
- -3.7 kt
- Crosswind
- 4.7 kt LEFT
- Rel. angle
- 128°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 02W
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 20W
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 20W
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 20W at PAFA?
Runway 20W has a magnetic heading of 218°.
Is runway 20W at PAFA left or right traffic?
Runway 20W uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction in the facts provided.
What is the length of runway 20W at PAFA?
Runway 20W is 5,400 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 20W at PAFA?
Runway 20W has a water surface.
Does runway 20W have an ILS approach at PAFA?
No ILS is published for runway 20W.
What is the opposite end of runway 20W at PAFA?
The opposite end is 02W.