Medium airport · Spokane, United States
Fairchild Air Force Base
Fairchild Air Force Base is a medium airport serving Spokane, United States. Its IATA code is SKA. Its ICAO code is KSKA. It has 1 runway, longest 13,899 ft (CON). Elevation 2,461 ft.
No freely licensed photograph of this airport is in our library yet — rather than borrow a picture of somewhere else, this profile leads with its verified facts.
Airport facts
| Location | Spokane, United States |
|---|---|
| IATA code | SKA |
| ICAO code | KSKA |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 13,899 ft (CON) |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.6151° N, 117.6560° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
History
Fairchild AFB was established 84 years ago in 1942 as the Spokane Army Air Depot.
Official website: http://www.fairchild.af.mil/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Fairchild Air Force Base, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Riverside State Park · United States · 10.3 miles away
- Centennial Trail State Park · United States · 12.2 miles away
- Mount Spokane State Park · United States · 33.0 miles away
- Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area · United States · 42.7 miles away
- Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site · United States · 43.6 miles away
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · United States · 43.8 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Spokane International Airport
5.7 miles awayFelts Field
16.2 miles awayCoeur D'Alene Airport - Pappy Boyington Field
40.4 miles awayPullman-Moscow Regional Airport
65.5 miles awayGrand Coulee Dam Airport
69.6 miles awayMore airports in United States
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Fairchild Air Force Base?
Fairchild Air Force Base — its IATA code is SKA and its ICAO code is KSKA.
Where is Fairchild Air Force Base located?
Fairchild Air Force Base serves Spokane, United States. Its coordinates are 47.6151° N, 117.6560° W.
What is the history of Fairchild Air Force Base?
Fairchild AFB was established 84 years ago in 1942 as the Spokane Army Air Depot.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#3885
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Air_Force_Base
Page last updated 13 November 2026.