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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
5/14/26-6/11/26
KSKA VFR
1:55 PM PDT  
Scattered 11,000'
Scattered 7,000'
Few 4,600'
10sm
60°F
37°F
29.99"Hg
230° 14kts
Gusts 21kts
AO2A SLP154 T01560027 57010 $
METAR KSKA 142055Z 23014G21KT 10SM FEW046 SCT070 SCT110 16/03 A2999 RMK AO2A SLP154 T01560027 57010 $
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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
Thu, 5/14 12:00 PM PDT
Thu, 5/14 12:00 PM PDT - Fri, 5/15 6:00 PM PDT
VFR
12:00 PM PDT - 7:00 PM PDT
Scattered 4,000'
6sm
29.94"Hg
240° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
VFR
Becoming 7:00 PM PDT - 3:00 AM PDT
Broken 15,000'
6sm
29.97"Hg
250° 10kts
Gusts 15kts
VFR
Becoming 3:00 AM PDT - 9:00 AM PDT
Scattered 15,000'
6sm
30.00"Hg
200° 9kts
VFR
Becoming 9:00 AM PDT - 6:00 PM PDT
Broken 5,000'
6sm
29.97"Hg
220° 15kts
Gusts 25kts
TAF KSKA 141900Z 1419/1601 24015G25KT 9999 SCT040 BKN80 QNH2993INS
   BECMG 1502/1503 25010G15KT 9999 BKN150 QNH2996INS
   BECMG 1510/1511 20009KT 9999 SCT150 QNH2999INS
   BECMG 1516/1517 22015G25KT 9999 BKN050 620605 QNH2996INS TX17/1422Z TN05/1512Z
KSKA
EffectiveExpiresCategoryNOTAM
Military
5/20/26
1700Z
5/21/26
0200Z
PARACHUTE JUMPING EXERCISE WILL TAKE PLACE AT FAIRCHILD DROP ZONE; SFC TO 12,999FT. MSL. EXPECT ATC DELAYS DURING JUMPS. (VALID 20 MAY 1000L-1700L)
5/14/26
1425Z
5/17/26
1425Z
M0497/26 NOTAMC M0496/26
5/13/26
1739Z
5/16/26
1739Z
M0495/26 NOTAMC M0491/26
5/13/26
1138Z
5/16/26
1138Z
M0493/26 NOTAMC M0492/26
5/11/26
2103Z
5/14/26
2103Z
M0489/26 NOTAMC M0487/26
5/8/26
1900Z
7/8/26
2359Z
SPOTS 2 & 4 CLOSED
5/1/26
0124Z
7/28/26
2359Z
RunwayRWY 05 ILS DOWNGRADED TO CAT 1.
5/1/26
0123Z
7/28/26
2359Z
CAUTION: RWY 23 TACAN CHECKPOINT SIGN DAMAGED AND UNREADABLE, CTC GROUND AT 123.6.
5/1/26
0122Z
7/28/26
2359Z
STADIUM AND OBSTRUCTION LIGHT UNLIT EAST OF HGR 1011 (47.62415664 LAT, -117.64205757 LONG).
5/1/26
0119Z
7/28/26
2359Z
CAUTION: OBSTRUCTION LIGHT OUT OF SERVICE ON THE FIRE TRAINING PIT TOWER, APPROXIMATELY AT 47.617748 LAT, -117.634049 LONG.
4/24/26
1537Z
6/30/26
2359Z
BASH PHASE I IN EFFECT
3/31/26
0329Z
5/31/26
2359Z
IDLE ONLY ENGINE RUN OPERATIONS APPROVED ON SPOTS 25, 26, 27, & 28
3/31/26
0328Z
5/31/26
2359Z
AIRCRAFT LARGER THAN KC-135 PARKING ON SPOT 13 AND 14 MUST FACE WEST
3/29/26
0141Z
5/31/26
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
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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 3° 3°
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.