Airports / Alaska / FBK
Ladd Army Airfield.
Fairbanks, Alaska · 454 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
64 ratings
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Operators based
454
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ladd Army Airfield (PAFB / FBK) sits in Fairbanks, Alaska, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 454 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FBK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fairbanks International Airport (FAI, 6 nm), Eielson Air Force Base (EIL, 17 nm), and Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN, 41 nm). With a single 8,575-foot paved runway, FBK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FBK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Fort Wainwright. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fairbanks.
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Field capability
ICAO
PAFB
IATA
FBK
FAA / Local
FBK
Elevation
454 ft
Coordinates
64.8375° N · 147.6140° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 454 ft, FBK sits higher than 78% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,575 ft
- 07/258,575 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,575 ft
FBK's 8,575 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmFAIFairbanks International AirportFairbanks
- 17nmEILEielson Air Force BaseFairbanks
- 41nmENNNenana Municipal AirportNenana
- 48nmMNTMinto Al Wright AirportMinto
- 50nmPACLClear AirportClear
- 70nmBIGAllen Army AirfieldDelta Junction Ft Greely
Location
Open the full mapPAFB · Ladd Army Airfield · Fairbanks, AK
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 229 nm | 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 1,325 nm | 3h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 1,770 nm | 4h 31m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 1,862 nm | 4h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 1,889 nm | 4h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 2,062 nm | 5h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,078 nm | 5h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 2,085 nm | 5h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FBK?
- Ladd Army Airfield's longest paved runway is 8,575 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FBK?
- Ladd Army Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 8,575 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FBK?
- The closest alternate is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), about 6 nm away, followed by Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 56m (229 nm), Seattle about 3h 29m (1,325 nm), Jackson Hole about 4h 31m (1,770 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.