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Fairbanks → Kobuk

FAIFairbanksFairbanks International Airport
OBUKobukKobuk Airport
Distance
293 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 5m

Same local time in Fairbanks and Kobuk.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
1.5
busiest month · Jun
1
quietest month · May
1 hr 5 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. –Jan2026
  2. –Feb
  3. –Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1.5Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. –Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. –Dec

In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Fairbanks in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Security Aviationnow and then

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Fairbanks. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
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  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.1Fri
  6. 0Sat
  7. 0Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. C44169%
  2. Cessna 208 CaravanC20831%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026Not seen in this month.
February 2026Not seen in this month.
March 2026Not seen in this month.
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202612–
    June 20261.53
    • Security Aviation1×
    July 202616
    • Security Aviation5×
    August 202612
    • Security Aviation2×
    September 2026Not seen in this month.
    October 2025Not seen in this month.
    November 2025Not seen in this month.
    December 2025Not seen in this month.

    Airlines observed on this route

    From observed callsign routes on FAI-OBU - not a booking guarantee.

    Security Aviation

    SVX

    Hub: ANC Anchorage

    15 departure airportsView airline →

    About this route

    • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
    • The 8th longest observed direct route from FAI, out of 12.
    • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
    • Direct destinations observed from Fairbanks: 12.
    • Direct destinations observed from Kobuk: 4.

    The airports on this route

    Fairbanks International Airport

    Fairbanks, United StatesFAI / PAFA

    Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 11,801 ft

    36 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    Kobuk Airport

    Kobuk, United StatesOBU / PAOB

    Regional airport · 4 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,019 ft

    27 °F · SnowSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

    Airport pageAll direct destinations

    About the route from Fairbanks to Kobuk

    The observed direct connection between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Kobuk Airport (OBU) covers approximately 293 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 5m. Security Aviation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

    Frequently asked questions about this route

    How far is Fairbanks from Kobuk by air?
    The great-circle distance between Fairbanks International Airport and Kobuk Airport is approximately 293 mi.
    How long is the flight from Fairbanks to Kobuk?
    Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
    Is there a direct connection from Fairbanks to Kobuk?
    Yes, a direct connection between FAI and OBU has been observed in our route data.
    Which airlines have been observed on this route?
    In the available route data: Security Aviation.
    How often is there a flight from Fairbanks to Kobuk?
    On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 13 observed flights. Mainly Security Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
    What is the current time difference between Fairbanks and Kobuk?
    Same local time in Fairbanks and Kobuk.

    Where this data comes from

    The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

    The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

    Route data updated on October 11, 2026.