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KSKA
ICAO KSKAIATA SKALocal SKA
FAIRCHILD AFB
PrivatePVT

10 miles SW of SPOKANE, WA, US
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Status
Operational
Coordinates
47° 36' 54"N 117° 39' 21"W
Elevation
2462' MSL
Pattern Alt
3462' MSL
Mag Variation
14°E
Declination
16°E
Fuel
None Listed
FSS
SEATTLE (SEA)
Sectional
SEATTLE
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Data Effective
2/19/26-3/19/26
KSKA VFR
5:55 AM PDT  
Clear
10sm
26°F
12°F
30.37"Hg
Calm
AO2A SLP311 T10351110 $
METAR KSKA 151255Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M03/M11 A3037 RMK AO2A SLP311 T10351110 $

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Common

Pilot-To-Dispatcher (PTD) 139.3

Ground

FAIRCHILD GROUND 123.6

Tower

FAIRCHILD TOWER 120.35

Arrival

HILIE STAR 133.35
ZOOMR STAR 123.75

Approach

SPOKANE APPROACH 123.75
Initial Contact - 205-025
SPOKANE APPROACH 133.35
026-204

Departure

SPOKANE DEPARTURE 123.75
Initial Contact - 205-025
SPOKANE DEPARTURE 133.35
026-204

Emergency

Emergency 121.5

Other

CLASS C 123.75
205-025
CLASS C 133.35
026-204

Terminal Area Forecast

KSKA
Sun, 3/15 4:00 AM PDT
Sun, 3/15 4:00 AM PDT - Mon, 3/16 10:00 AM PDT
VFR
4:00 AM PDT - 7:00 AM PDT
Broken 20,000'
Scattered 15,000'
Few 8,000'
6sm
30.35"Hg
320° 5kts
VFR
Becoming 7:00 AM PDT - 11:00 AM PDT
Fog in vicinity
Broken 20,000'
Scattered 8,000'
Few 400'
6sm
30.38"Hg
180° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 11:00 AM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Broken 8,000'
Scattered 5,000'
6sm
30.27"Hg
180° 9kts
IFR
Becoming 7:00 PM PDT - 11:00 PM PDT
Light Snow and Mist
Overcast 8,000'
Broken 3,500'
2.98sm
30.21"Hg
160° 9kts
MVFR
Becoming 11:00 PM PDT - 5:00 AM PDT
Mist
Overcast 3,500'
Broken 2,000'
4.97sm
30.12"Hg
130° 6kts
IFR
Becoming 5:00 AM PDT - 10:00 AM PDT
Light Rain and Snow and Mist
Overcast 2,000'
Broken 1,000'
1.99sm
30.09"Hg
130° 6kts
TAF KSKA 151100Z 1511/1617 32005KT 9999 FEW080 SCT150 BKN200 QNH3035INS
   BECMG 1514/1516 18009KT 9999 VCFG FEW004 SCT080 BKN200 QNH3038INS
   BECMG 1518/1519 18009KT 9999 NSW SCT050 BKN080 620809 QNH3026INS
   BECMG 1602/1603 16009KT 4800 -SN BR BKN035 OVC080 620359 QNH3020INS
   BECMG 1606/1607 13006KT 8000 BR BKN020 OVC035 620209 QNH3012INS
   BECMG 1612/1613 13006KT 3200 -RASN BR BKN010 OVC020 620209 QNH3009INS TX04/1522Z TNM02/1511Z
KSKA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
3/17/26
1500Z
3/17/26
2015Z
AerodromeAERODROME FAIRCHILD TOWER & GROUND CONTROL UHF FREQUENICES OTS FROM 0800L - 1200L
3/14/26
2113Z
3/17/26
2113Z
M0356/26 NOTAMC M0309/26
3/14/26
2113Z
3/17/26
2113Z
M0355/26 NOTAMC M0352/26
3/14/26
1845Z
3/17/26
1845Z
M0354/26 NOTAMC M0346/26
3/14/26
1845Z
3/17/26
1845Z
M0353/26 NOTAMC M0348/26
3/14/26
1554Z
3/17/26
1554Z
M0351/26 NOTAMC M0349/26
3/14/26
1325Z
3/17/26
1325Z
M0350/26 NOTAMC M0344/26
3/14/26
1054Z
3/17/26
1054Z
M0347/26 NOTAMC M0343/26
3/14/26
0719Z
3/17/26
0719Z
M0345/26 NOTAMC M0341/26
3/14/26
0513Z
3/17/26
0513Z
M0342/26 NOTAMC M0330/26
3/13/26
2200Z
3/16/26
2200Z
M0340/26 NOTAMC M0338/26
3/13/26
1901Z
3/16/26
1901Z
M0337/26 NOTAMC M0336/26
3/13/26
1858Z
3/16/26
1858Z
M0335/26 NOTAMC M0334/26
3/13/26
1851Z
3/16/26
1851Z
M0333/26 NOTAMC M0332/26
3/13/26
1830Z
3/16/26
1830Z
M0331/26 NOTAMC M0327/26
3/13/26
1709Z
3/16/26
1709Z
M0329/26 NOTAMC M0322/26
3/13/26
1707Z
3/16/26
1707Z
M0328/26 NOTAMC M0326/26
3/13/26
1655Z
3/16/26
1655Z
M0325/26 NOTAMC M0324/26
3/13/26
1633Z
3/16/26
1633Z
M0323/26 NOTAMC M0320/26
3/13/26
1559Z
3/16/26
1559Z
M0321/26 NOTAMC M0316/26
3/13/26
1536Z
3/16/26
1536Z
M0319/26 NOTAMC M0318/26
3/13/26
1531Z
3/16/26
1531Z
M0317/26 NOTAMC M0313/26
3/13/26
1516Z
3/16/26
1516Z
M0315/26 NOTAMC M0314/26
3/13/26
1400Z
3/16/26
1400Z
L0006/26 NOTAMC L0005/26
3/13/26
1238Z
3/16/26
1238Z
M0312/26 NOTAMC M0311/26
3/13/26
1130Z
3/16/26
1130Z
M0310/26 NOTAMC M0307/26
3/13/26
0920Z
3/16/26
0920Z
M0308/26 NOTAMC M0306/26
3/12/26
1237Z
3/15/26
1237Z
M0305/26 NOTAMC M0302/26
3/12/26
0950Z
3/16/26
2359Z
SPOT 1 & 2 CLOSED FOR AGE
3/6/26
1444Z
4/30/26
2359Z
FIRE DEPARTMENT ARFF STATUS REDUCED FOR CAT 1-7. CRITICAL FOR CAT 8-10.
3/4/26
0824Z
3/31/26
2359Z
CAUTION: 130FT CRANE ERECTED OFF BASE AT 47.60597 LAT, -117.65116 LONG.
3/4/26
0824Z
3/31/26
2359Z
AIRCRAFT LARGER THAN KC-135 PARKING ON SPOT 13 AND 14 MUST FACE WEST
3/3/26
1919Z
4/30/26
2359Z
SFS WATCHTOWER RAISED 25 FT AGL, LOCATED NORTH OF TWY A ON PERIMETER RD APPROXIMATELY 47.60931 LAT -117.68938 LONG.
2/13/26
0225Z
4/30/26
2359Z
CAUTION: RWY 23 TACAN CHECKPOINT SIGN DAMAGED AND UNREADABLE, CTC GROUND AT 123.6
2/12/26
1423Z
4/30/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 05 ILS DOWNGRADED TO CAT 1.
2/10/26
2121Z
4/30/26
2359Z
BASH PHASE 2 IN EFFECT
2/1/26
0240Z
3/31/26
2359Z
IDLE ONLY ENGINE RUN OPERATIONS APPROVED ON SPOTS 25, 26, 27, & 28
1/25/26
1328Z
3/31/26
2359Z
STADIUM AND OBSTRUCTION LIGHT UNLIT EAST OF HGR 1011 (47.62415664 LAT, -117.64205757 LONG)
12/29/25
1306Z
3/28/26
2359Z
AerodromeAERODROME ALL TWY AND TLN CENTERLINES AND EDGE STRIPES FADED.
Yes
ALL
USAF
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
BASE OPERATIONS
HEADQUARTERS 92 BOMB WING
FAIRCHILD AFB, WA 99011
Phone: 509-247-5481
SEATTLE FSS (SEA)
Toll Free: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
SKA
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N/A
N/A
No
No
None
NoAirport of Entry
Major
Major
None
Low Pressure
None

Runway 05/23

13899 ft. x 150 ft.
 
CONC 
GRVD 
HIGH 
88/R/B/W/T 
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  Runway 05 Runway 23
True Heading 66°246°
Traffic Pattern Left Right
Markings PIR PIR
Markings Condition GOOD GOOD
Latitude 47° 36' 27"N 47° 37' 21"N
Longitude 117° 40' 54"W 117° 37' 48"W
Elevation 2,462' 2,415'
Threshold Crossing Height 58 ft. AGL 56 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle
Visual Slope Indicator P4L P4L
Approach Lights ALSF2 ALSF1
Centerline Lights Yes Yes
Runway End Identifier Lights No No
A110-13JASU: (MA-1A) (A/M32A-86) (MC-1A).
A110-14FUEL: J8, A++
A110-15FLUID: SP PRESAIR; DE-ICE AVBL FOR C5 AND C17 TYPE ACFT; LOX.
A110-16OIL: O-148-156 JOAP.
A110-18RSTD: PPR INCL SKED AMC MSN, 24 HR PRIOR COORD REQ. ALL INBND PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
A110-19RSTD: AMC ACFT OPR RSTD DUR BIRD WATCH COND MODERATE (TKOF OR LDG PERMS ONLY WHEN DEP/ARR RTE AVOID IDENT BIRD ACT, NO LCL IFR/VFR TFC PAT ACT) AND SEVERE (TKOF AND LDG PROH WO OG/CC APVL), CTC PTD OR COMD POST FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
A110-22CAUTION: DO NOT MISTAKE SPOKANE INTL 4.5 NM E OF FAIRCHILD AFB. PHASE II (THE HIGH BIRD POTENTIAL HAZ TIME PERIOD) OF THE BASH PROGRAM IS IN EFFECT. EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT (APPROX) APR-MAY AND NOV-DEC; REVIEW OR CHECK NOTAM FOR CURRENT BASH PHASE.
A110-26ANG: DAGGER OPS IS OPEN 24/7. PPR FOR ANG RAMP, DSN 370-7100/7133.
A110-27SFA REMARKS: ACFT RQR SFA NOTIFY SEATTLE CENTER OR APP 20 MIN OUT ON ANY PUBL FREQ.
A110-28RWY 05/23 ST175 WGT THSD LBS.
A110-31PAD 5 DZ, 5000' S OF RWY EFF 1630-2130Z++ MON-FRI.
A110-35CAUTION: UNCTL VEH ON TWYS AND RAMPS. COPTER OPNS WITHIN VICINITY OF FAIRCHILD AFB.
A110-37TRAN ALERT SVC AVBL 1400-0600Z++, CLSD WKEND. CTC BASE OPS NLT 15 MIN OUT FOR SVC REQ. FLEET SVC AVBL.
A110-38MISC: AIR EVAC/TRAN ACFT CTC PTD NLT 15 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
A110-39CAUTION: FLARE ROCKET FRNG AND DEMOLITION OF EXPLOSIVES TRNG WED 1530-1630Z++ AND 2000-2100Z++ LCTD 5,000 FT S RY 5-23 ABM TWY F, MAX ALT 1300 FT.
A110-40CSTMS/AG/IMG: C509-247-5202/5439.
A110-41ARFF AVBL UPON REQ.
A110-42AMOPS AVBL TO STORE CLASSIFIED UP TO SECRET LTD STORAGE CAPABILITY.
A110-43RWY COND CODES (RWYCC) UNAVBL.
A110-44PMSV O/S; CTC WX FLT DSN 657-8411, C509-247-8411. WX FLT SVC AVBL H24. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC.
E147RECTANGULAR 4000 FT, OVERHEAD 4500 FT.
FAIRCHILD AFB (ICAO: KSKA, IATA: SKA) is a private airport located in SPOKANE, WA, US.