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Discover South Fairbanks
South Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough (Alaska) is a city in United States about 3,270 mi (or 5,262 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in South Fairbanks is now 01:51 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Anchorage with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of South Fairbanks, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United States is Ladd AAF Airfield in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fairbanks, Palmer, Anchorage, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -14°C / 8 °F
Morning Temperature | -15°C / 5 °F |
Evening Temperature | -15°C / 6 °F |
Night Temperature | -15°C / 4 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 90% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Light snow |
Tuesday, 12th of November 2024
-16°C (2 °F)
-21°C (-6 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Wednesday, 13th of November 2024
-17°C (1 °F)
-14°C (7 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
-10°C (14 °F)
-12°C (11 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
WESTMARK FAIRBANKS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE
SpringHill Suites Fairbanks
REGENCY FAIRBANKS HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express & Suites FAIRBANKS
Hampton Inn - Suites Fairbanks
Golden Umbrella Bed and Breakfast
Bear Lodge
9th Ave Hostel
TRAVELODGE FAIRBANKS
FAIRBANKS DOWNTOWN BED AND BREAKFAST
Videos from this area
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Aurora Borealis Fairbanks Alaska Sept 12 2014
In-camera timelapse shot at my cabin in the Goldstream Valley north of Fairbanks, Alaska on a Nikon D800 & Nikon 24-70 2.8G: f/2.8, 1/2 sec exposure, no delay, ISO 6400.
Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) Perching on a Tree Stump in Fairbanks Alaska
This owl allowed me to approach within 1 meter. The other birds you hear are alarm calls from robins who dislike owls in their territory. Watch for a couple of dives on the owl by the robins....
North American SNJ-4 / T6 - flight over Fairbanks, Alaska
Aircraft: 1943 North American SNJ-4 / T6 Pilot: Andy Bibber A friend sponsored me that flight with Andy Bibbers plane. After takeoff Andy handed the control over to me and it was a lot of...
Fairbanks Digout
Time-lapse video of Mike and Susan digging a car out of the snow in Fairbanks, Alaska. March 2014. GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition, Lightroom 5.0, and GoPro Studio.
Fairbanks: Journey Above the Arctic Circle Fort Yukon - Holland America Line
Fly over the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge before landing at Fort Yukon, an outpost set up when this was Russian territory. On the ground native guides will fill you in on what it's...
MULTI-DAY Alaska King Salmon Fishing - Koenigs Lachs Angeln - Float Trip
http://akrivertours.com/en/our-trips/gulkana Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures: King Salmon Fishing in Interior Alaska (Fairbanks), Gulkana River. Wilderness Float trips for salomon, rainbow...
Fairbanks Alaska Moose Eating
A young male and female moose eating branches in our yard in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was fairly warm, only about 5 below zero fahrenheit.
Winter Driving in Fairbanks Alaska
This is driving in Fairbanks, Alaska. I drive from a parking lot on the lower University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, down Farmer's Loop Road to a side road. The temperature was about 15 degrees...
April 2014 Blood Moon Eclipse at Sunset over Fairbanks, Alaska
This year's blood moon was amazing, We watched the eclipsing Blood Moon rise over the city of Fairbanks and make it's way into the southern sky as the setting sun behind us revealed Aurora...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Lathrop High School
Lathrop High School is a public high school in Fairbanks in the U.S. State of Alaska, part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. It is named for early Alaska businessman Austin E. "Cap" Lathrop. Lathrop serves the central part of the Fairbanks area, including downtown and the Fort Wainwright Army Post. With an enrollment of 1,204 as of October 1, 2011, Lathrop is Fairbanks's largest school.
KTVF
KTVF is an NBC affiliate television station serving Fairbanks, Alaska. KTVF is owned by Chena Broadcasting, LLC, but is operated by Tanana Valley Television Company, owner of Fox affiliate KFXF and CBS affiliate K13XD. Its transmitter is located on Ester Dome, while its studios are located on International Drive in downtown Fairbanks.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is a public school district based in Fairbanks, Alaska. With a student enrollment of slightly over 14,000, it is the state's second largest public school district. The district encompasses an area of 7,361 square miles, which is roughly equal to the size of Rhode Island, Delaware, and Connecticut combined.
St. Joseph's Hospital (Fairbanks, Alaska)
St. Joseph's Hospital, the very first hospital in Fairbanks, Alaska was built in 1906.
UAF Community and Technical College
The UAF Community and Technical College (CTC), formerly Tanana Valley Campus (TVC) is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. CTC is a major academic division of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, offering classes and curriculum normally associated with community colleges. CTC is primarily focused on career and technical education. Many one year certificate and two year associates degree programs are offered. 2,554 students were enrolled in 1997 and 3,294 students in 2004.
Metropolitan Area Commuter System
Metropolitan Area Commuter System (MACS) is a public transport agency in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. The agency provides bus service for much of the urbanized Fairbanks Metropolitan Statistical Area, the northernmost such area in the US. MACS is part of the borough's transportation department.
Weeks Field
Weeks Field was the first airport for Fairbanks, Alaska, existing from 1923 to 1951, when most operations were moved to Fairbanks International Airport. In later years, the term Weeks Field came to be known for neighborhoods of Fairbanks in the path and vicinity of the former airstrip. Most of the area became a city park and residential areas, with the few surviving buildings serving mostly commercial functions.
Clay Street Cemetery
Clay Street Cemetery is a cemetery located in Fairbanks, Alaska that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was created in 1903 and contains the remains of many of Fairbanks' founders, including Mary Pedro, wife of Felix Pedro, the miner who discovered the gold that led to Fairbanks' founding.
Rabinowitz Courthouse
Rabinowitz Courthouse is an Alaska Court of Appeals state courthouse in Fairbanks, Alaska named after former Chief Justice Jay Rabinowitz, situated at 101 Lacey Street, adjacent to the Chena River. The 2001 building was designed by the firm, Charles Bettisworth & Company in collaboration with McCool Green Architects. The edifice incorporates Alaska art in a multitude of media formats.