Fairbanks International Airport – FAI Fairbanks

Fairbanks International Airport can be reached five km. from the south of the business district in Fairbanks, Alaska. Fairbanks is recognized as the smallest city in the United States. However, the small yet modern airport of FAI-Fairbanks offers non-stop international flights to Europe. Fairbanks International Airport services Condor with weekly trips to Frankfurt, Air North, which flies to Canada, and Antonov Airlines with cargo flights going to South Korea.

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This airport was conceived in 1951 and took over the flights in Ladd Army Airfield. FAI became the main hub of Alaska Airlines with flights to Portland, Seattle, and several intrastate destinations before the airlines transferred to Anchorage. In 2009, the airport built a new terminal to follow the new TSA standards featuring modern architecture.

Fairbanks International Airport serves the cities of Fairbanks, Pleasant Valley and North Pole, as well as other neighboring cities. It now attends to over a million passengers flying through Fairbanks. FAI has four runways and a terminal building. 

What to Do & Area Attractions

Travelers looking for alternative flights and routes can check Metro Field Airport (MTX) situated near the airport and is just four miles away from Fairbanks International Airport. There are no airport hotels within the airport grounds. However, the Best Western Chena River Lodge can be accessed just five minutes from FAI. Also, a five-minute drive from the airport will take you to Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, a cozy retreat for travelers offering stunning views of the Chena River.