Apparatus

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route Route

BIG → FAI

137 km avg 1h 30m 0 airlines

Departure

BIG PABI VFR

Allen Army Airfield

Delta Junction Ft Greely, US

Local time
17:00 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,291 ft
Coordinates
63.9945, -145.7220

cloud Weather

Wind
270° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 9,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
4°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.36 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PABI 162353Z 27003KT 10SM FEW050 SCT090 SCT140 BKN200 04/M01 A2936 RMK AO2 SLP959 VIRGA DSNT S-W,N CIG THN T00391011 10044 21011 $

TAF PABI 162200Z 1622/1804 VRB06KT 9999 SCT040 BKN080 620804 QNH2926INS BECMG 1704/1705 VRB06KT 4800 BR SCT007 BKN010 OVC020 620109 QNH2937INS BECMG 1707/1708 VRB06KT 3200 BR BKN007 OVC010 620109 QNH2938INS BECMG 1719/1720 VRB06KT 6000 -SHSN SCT007 OVC010 640109 QNH2961INS TX04/1700Z TN00/1718Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1705 NEXT 1714

Arrival

FAI PAFA VFR

Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks, US

Local time
17:00 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
439 ft
Coordinates
64.8151, -147.8560

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 7,000 ft, BKN 10,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Temp / Dew
5°C / -1°C
Altimeter
29.35 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-16T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PAFA 162353Z 00000KT 10SM SCT070 BKN100 BKN200 05/M01 A2935 RMK AO2 SLP947 T00501006 10061 21028 51009 $

TAF PAFA 162320Z 1700/1806 00000KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 BKN100 FM170600 00000KT 6SM BR SCT008 BKN020 FM171400 23004KT P6SM OVC050 FM180000 24007KT 6SM BR SCT008 BKN020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 4 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 30m
Distance
137 km

Live traffic

BIG → FAI. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-06-23 TKR180 ADF05E Jun 23, 04:35 UTCJun 23, 06:04 UTC1h 30m -

BIG → FAI frequently asked

How long is the flight from BIG to FAI?
Average flight time on the BIG–FAI route is 1h 30m, covering approximately 137 km (85 mi).
What is the distance from BIG to FAI?
The great-circle distance from BIG to FAI is approximately 137 km (85 miles).
How many flights per week from BIG to FAI?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track BIG–FAI flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.