Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Fairbanks International Airport serves Fairbanks, United States, under the IATA code FAI and the ICAO code PAFA. The airport lies at an elevation of 439 ft (134 m) and runs on America/Anchorage time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Fairbanks International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Fairbanks International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | PAFA |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | NA |
| Country code: | US |
| Country: | United States |
| City | Fairbanks |
| IATA: | FAI |
| Longitude: | -147.8560 |
| Latitude: | 64.8151 |
Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Humidity: 87
Wind: 2.26 m/sec
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Key facts about Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks International Airport is located at 64.8151, -147.8560, at an elevation of 439 ft (134 m) above sea level. There are four runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Anchorage time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Traffic we tracked at Fairbanks International Airport
Over the first 19 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 7.8 aircraft movements per day at Fairbanks International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 11:00-13:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
We observed 9 different airlines on tracked FAI movements.
Facts last refreshed: 3 August 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
Getting to Fairbanks International Airport
Fairbanks International Airport lies about 7.1 km (4 mi) from central Fairbanks, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Fairbanks International Airport flight status
How do I check Fairbanks International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Fairbanks International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Fairbanks International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Fairbanks International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Fairbanks International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Fairbanks International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes FAI and PAFA mean?
Both identify the same airport. FAI is the IATA code for Fairbanks International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; PAFA is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Fairbanks International Airport in?
Fairbanks International Airport runs on America/Anchorage time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.