Apparatus

Try JFK, AAL1290, BAW, or N225AN.

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
05:28 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
1,291 ft
Coordinates
63.9945, -145.7220

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, OVC 6,500 ft
Temp / Dew
7°C / 4°C
Altimeter
29.97 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR PABI 301253Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM FEW050 OVC065 07/04 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB10E38 SLP159 P0001 T00720044 TSNO $

Arrival

FAI PAFA VFR

Fairbanks International Airport

Fairbanks, US

Local time
05:28 AKDT
Timezone
America/Anchorage
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
439 ft
Coordinates
64.8151, -147.8560

cloud Weather

Wind
170° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,400 ft, BKN 5,500 ft
Temp / Dew
7°C / 5°C
Altimeter
29.92 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR PAFA 301253Z 17005KT 10SM FEW014 BKN055 07/05 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP138 T00720050 $

TAF PAFA 301140Z 3012/3118 20007KT P6SM BKN060 FM302000 20005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC020 FM310300 22010KT 6SM -RA OVC015 FM311000 24007KT P6SM VCSH BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 1 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.