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Fairchild Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Spokane, WA, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Fairchild Air Force Base. It's 56°F with 47% humidity. Winds from 130° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.

ICAOKSKAIATASKALOCALSKA
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,461ft750 m
Longest runway13,899ft4,236 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates47.62, -117.6647°36'54.4"N 117°39'21.6"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 2 min ago
56°F13.5°C · Dew 36°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW130° @ 3 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • CeilingSky clear
  • Humidity47%
  • Altimeter30.03 inHg
  • Pressure1017 hPa
  • GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Fairchild Air Force Base. It's 56°F with 47% humidity. Winds from 130° at 3 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live
RAWMETAR KSKA 281755Z 13003KT 10SM CLR 14/02 A3003 RMK AO2A SLP168 T01350024 10139 20008 50003 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind130° @ 3 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature56°F / 13.5°C
Dew point36°F · 47% RH
Altimeter30.03 inHg
CeilingSky clear
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Spokane/Fairchild AFB, WA, US·1 h 2 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 11:00Z – Tue 17:00Z
  1. InitialMon 11:00Zuntil Mon 18:00Z
    VFRWind050° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
  2. BecomingMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 02:00Z
    VFRWind230° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 25,000′
    Now
  3. BecomingTue 02:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
    VFRWind180° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 10,000′, Broken 20,000′
  4. BecomingTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 17:00Z
    VFRWind200° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 9,000′
RAWTAF KSKA 281100Z 2811/2917 05008KT 9999 SKC QNH2998INS BECMG 2818/2819 23012KT 9999 FEW250 QNH2994INS BECMG 2902/2903 18006KT 9999 SCT100 BKN200 QNH2991INS BECMG 2908/2909 20010KT 9999 BKN090 QNH2990INS TX19/2823Z TN02/2813Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 11:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

05/23
NESW
05
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
★ Best
23
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total
05/23◐ lit
13,899 ft4,236 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

8 listed
ATIS25.762
Ground121.85
Tower126.20
Approach123.75SPOKANE APP/DEP
PMSV23.48PMSV METRO
OPS29.37WASHINGTON ANG OPS
POST31.10COMD POST
PTD130.00
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM
SKA
FairchildTACAN
111.40 MHz0.4 NM223° SW
GEG
SpokaneVORTAC
115.50 MHz3.2 NM159° S
GE
PhortNDB
388 kHz9.1 NM066° NE
SFF
FeltsNDB
365 kHz14.6 NM073° E
DPY
Deer ParkNDB
216 kHz23.1 NM024° NE
CO
LeenyNDB
347 kHz29.1 NM074° E
COE
Coeur D AleneVOR-DME
108.80 MHz35.1 NM074° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point