Fairbanks International Airport Guide
Fairbanks International Airport is a state-owned public-use airport on the west side of Fairbanks, in the Interior of Alaska. It opened in 1951 and took over scheduled airline traffic from Ladd Army Airfield. The airport handled 1,195,288 passengers in fiscal year 2025.
The airport has four runways. The main paved runway, 2L/20R, is 11,800 feet long. A shorter paved runway, a gravel strip and a water strip for floatplanes serve smaller aircraft and bush operators. Cargo is a large part of operations, with Amazon Air and FedEx Feeder flights alongside the passenger carriers.
The current terminal opened on October 11, 2009, and the older 1948 terminal was demolished afterwards. The airport is open 24 hours, and passenger screening opens two hours before the first flight each day. Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines provide the main links to the rest of the United States, while regional carriers connect villages across the state.
Services
5 of 6 availableCompare 14 listed options at Fairbanks International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Fairbanks International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 1.2M passengers (2025)4 runwaysopened 1951
- Location
- 64.815, -147.856
- Operator
- Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalFairbanks International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 7 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalMixed
Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air North, Everts Air, Warbelow's Air Ventures, Wright Air Service
Nearby cities
1 cityFairbanks International Airport is closest to Fairbanks (5 km northeast). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Fairbanks5 km northeast
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