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Eielson Air Force Base

Regional Airport · Fairbanks, AK, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Eielson Air Force Base. It's 41°F (feels like 38°F) with 75% humidity. Winds from 200° at 4 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,000 ft.

ICAOPAEIIATAEILLOCALEIL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-10--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation547ft167 m
Longest runway14,530ft4,429 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates64.67, -147.164°39'56.5"N 147°06'07.2"W
ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

24 min ago
41°F5°C · Dew 34°FFeels like 38°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
NESW200° @ 4 kt
  • Visibility10+ sm
  • Ceiling5,000 ft AGL
  • Humidity75%
  • Altimeter29.33 inHg
  • Pressure993.3 hPa
  • GustsNone
Overcast 5,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Eielson Air Force Base. It's 41°F (feels like 38°F) with 75% humidity. Winds from 200° at 4 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live
RAWSPECI PAEI 281925Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM OVC050 05/01 A2933 RMK AO2 SLP938 $
Decoded — plain language
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility10+ sm
Temperature41°F / 5°C
Dew point34°F · 75% RH
Altimeter29.33 inHg
Ceiling5,000 ft AGL
Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules
SkyOvercast 5,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:25Z·Fairbanks/Eielson AFB, AK, US·24 min ago

Forecast

TAF
Valid Mon 14:00Z – Tue 20:00Z
  1. InitialMon 14:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
    VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 5,000′, Overcast 8,000′
    Now
  2. TemporaryMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
    MVFRSkyOvercast 3,000′WeatherLight rain showers
    Now
  3. BecomingTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
    MVFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis5.6 smSkyOvercast 2,500′WeatherLight rain
  4. TemporaryTue 12:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
    IFRSkyOvercast 500′
  5. BecomingTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 20:00Z
    MVFRWind260° @ 9 ktVis5.6 smSkyOvercast 1,000′WeatherLight rain
RAWTAF PAEI 281400Z 2814/2920 VRB06KT 9999 BKN050 OVC080 620507 QNH2928INS TEMPO 2818/2824 -SHRA OVC030 BECMG 2904/2905 VRB06KT 9000 -RA OVC025 620308 QNH2940INS TEMPO 2912/2916 OVC005 BECMG 2915/2916 26009KT 9000 -RA OVC010 620308 QNH2949INS TX08/2901Z TN00/2815Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 14:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

14/32
NESW
14
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
★ Best
32
Tailwind3 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
14/32
14,530 ft4,429 × 150 ft · Concrete

Radio frequencies

13 listed
ATIS27.35
ASOS118.525
Clearance34.37CLNC DEL
Ground121.80
Tower127.20
Approach125.35FAIRBANKS APP
Departure126.50FAIRBANKS DEP
POST23.81CHENA CON
OPS25.95IGLOO
PMSV34.66PMSV METRO
PTD37.22
INFO125.30RANGE CON
MISC139.60SOURDOUGH
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
EIL
EielsonTACAN
115.10 MHz0.7 NM164° S
CUN
ChenaNDB
257 kHz14.5 NM316° NW
FA
WearrNDB
510 kHz20.9 NM313° NW
FOX
FoxNDB
356 kHz21.9 NM326° NW
FAI
FairbanksVORTAC
108.60 MHz24.7 NM289° W

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point