Fairchild Air Force Base
Fairchild Air Force Base is home to the Air Force Survival School and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.
Spokane, Washington
Fairchild Air Force Base is home to the Air Force Survival School and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (SPOKANE WFO, WA US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Spokane County.
Avg high
57.2°F
Avg low
35.5°F
Annual rainfall
17.4 in
Typical snowfall
48.2 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 Fairchild Air Force Base located?
Fairchild Air Force Base is located near Spokane, Washington.
What city is closest to Fairchild Air Force Base?
Spokane is the nearest listed city for Fairchild Air Force Base.
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What is the natural-hazard risk near Fairchild Air Force Base?
The surrounding Spokane community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Very Low. Climate normals nearby include average high near 57.2°F, average low near 35.5°F, about 17.4 inches of annual rainfall, about 48.2 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
- Washington
- Nearby City
- Spokane
- Installation Type
- Air Force Base
- Region
- Regional installation area
- Airport Access
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- Area Hazard Risk
- Very Low
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