# Ladd Army Airfield (FBK)

> Fairbanks, US · IATA: FBK · ICAO: PAFB · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `FBK` |
| ICAO | `PAFB` |
| City | Fairbanks |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 138 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 64.83750, -147.61400 |

## Description

Unlike nearby Fairbanks International, Ladd Army Airfield (IATA: FBK, ICAO: PAFB) is a US Army installation, not a commercial cargo field. Located at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, it supports military aviation — historically famous as the WWII Cold Weather Test Station and the Lend-Lease ALSIB transfer point for aircraft bound for the Soviet Union. It handles no public air cargo; freight for Interior Alaska moves through Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), a key cargo and bush-flying base nearby. The region's global cargo hub, however, is Anchorage (ANC), roughly 420 km to the south.

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