Eielson Air Force Base
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
EIL is the IATA airport code for Eielson Air Force Base, located in Fairbanks, United States. Its ICAO code is PAEI. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the America/Anchorage timezone at an elevation of 547 ft (167 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Eielson Air Force Base
Wikipedia ↗Eielson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, and just southeast of Moose Creek, Alaska. It was established in 1943 as Mile 26 Satellite Field and redesignated Eielson Air Force Base on 13 January 1948. It has been a Superfund site since 1989. Eielson AFB was named in honor of polar pilot Carl Ben Eielson.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 14,530 ft (4,429 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
| 14/32 | 14,530 ft (4,429 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Concrete | No | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- EIL
- ICAO Code
- PAEI
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Fairbanks
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Alaska
- Timezone
- America/Anchorage
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 547 ft (167 m)
- Coordinates
- 64.6657°N, 147.1020°W
- Annual Passengers
- 7,728
- Opened
- 1943
- Operator
- United States Air Force
- Control Tower
- No
Airport Stats
FAA Data (US)
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