Eielson Air Force Base
Eielson Air Force Base hosts Red Flag-Alaska exercises and is home to F-35A Lightning II fighters.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Eielson Air Force Base hosts Red Flag-Alaska exercises and is home to F-35A Lightning II fighters.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (EIELSON FLD, AK US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Fairbanks North Star County.
Avg high
37.5°F
Avg low
16.4°F
Annual rainfall
12.88 in
Typical snowfall
67.7 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Very LowClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Where is Eielson Air Force Base located?
Eielson Air Force Base is located near Fairbanks, Alaska.
What city is closest to Eielson Air Force Base?
Fairbanks is the nearest listed city for Eielson Air Force Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Eielson Air Force Base?
The surrounding Fairbanks North Star community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 37.5°F, average low near 16.4°F, about 12.88 inches of annual rainfall, about 67.7 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.
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- Branch
- Air Force
- State
- Alaska
- Nearby City
- Fairbanks
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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