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ATMs in Fairbanks Airport (FAI) Locations & Hours
Here’s a complete list of ATMs located inside Fairbanks Airport (FAI), plus additional ATMs and banks near Fairbanks Airport (FAI) for convenient cash withdrawals before or after your flight.
ATM — Landside (1st Floor) Next to the Escalator
- Location: 1st floor (public/landside), next to the escalator
- Hours: 24 hours (FAI terminal is open 24 hours a day; landside areas are generally accessible)
ATM — Landside (1st Floor) Across from Ravn Alaska Ticket Counter
- Location: 1st floor (public/landside), across from the Ravn Alaska ticketing counter area
- Hours: 24 hours (FAI terminal is open 24 hours a day; landside areas are generally accessible)
ATM — Airside (2nd Floor Secure Area) Across from Gate 2
- Location: 2nd floor secure area (after TSA), across from Gate 2
- Hours: During TSA screening / secure-area operating hours (typically aligned with the day’s flight schedule)
ATM — Airside (2nd Floor Secure Area) Across from Gate 4
- Location: 2nd floor secure area (after TSA), across from Gate 4
- Hours: During TSA screening / secure-area operating hours (typically aligned with the day’s flight schedule)
ATM — Airside (2nd Floor Secure Area) Outside TWIGS Alaskan Gifts
- Location: 2nd floor secure area (after TSA), outside the TWIGS Alaskan Gifts shop area (commonly referenced in passenger guides)
- Hours: During TSA screening / secure-area operating hours (typically aligned with the day’s flight schedule)
Global Credit Union (ATM / Branch) — Airport Way
- Location: 1261 Airport Way, Fairbanks (short drive from FAI; branch with ATM)
- Hours: Branch hours vary by day (lobby and drive-up hours are posted by the credit union)
Wells Fargo — Fairbanks (Bank / ATM Locations)
- Location: Multiple bank/ATM locations around Fairbanks (useful if you bank with Wells Fargo or want a full-service bank backup)
- Hours: Varies by location (some ATMs are 24-hour; branches have posted hours)
CVS Pharmacy — Allpoint ATM (Fairbanks Area)
- Location: CVS locations in the Fairbanks area (Allpoint ATMs are commonly placed in CVS stores; verify the nearest store/ATM before heading out)
- Hours: Store hours (varies by day)
Walgreens — Allpoint ATM (Fairbanks Area)
- Location: Walgreens locations in the Fairbanks area (Allpoint ATMs are commonly placed in Walgreens stores; verify the nearest store/ATM before heading out)
- Hours: Store hours (varies by day)
Downtown Fairbanks Bank/ATM Corridor (4th Ave / Cushman St Area)
- Location: Concentration of banks and ATMs in central Fairbanks (handy if you’re staying downtown and want cash before tours)
- Hours: Varies by institution/location
Hotel Front-Desk / Lobby ATMs (Airport Way / Downtown)
- Location: Many hotels in Fairbanks have lobby ATMs (a practical backup during late-night arrivals when some branches are closed)
- Hours: Typically 24 hours (hotel lobby access rules may apply)
Fairbanks Airport (FAI) ATMs Walkthrough & Map
Follow the step-by-step walkthrough below to find ATMs when arriving at Fairbanks Airport (FAI). For terminal maps and official airport info, visit Fairbanks Airport (FAI) map/homepage.
Domestic Arrivals (FAI Main Terminal) — Fastest Landside ATM Route
- After landing, follow the airport signs for Arrivals and Baggage Claim.
- Collect your luggage, then follow the flow into the public landside terminal area.
- Look for overhead or wall signage that says “ATM” as you approach the main terminal corridor.
- Head toward the escalator zone on the 1st floor—one of the landside ATMs is commonly listed as next to the escalator.
- If that ATM is busy, walk toward the airline counter corridor and look across from the Ravn Alaska ticketing counter area for the second landside ATM.
- Withdraw cash before you go outside to the curb, shuttle stops, or the rental car counters—Fairbanks ground transport and tour operators can be easier to handle with some cash on hand.
Connecting / Departing Passengers — Airside ATM Route (After TSA)
- If you’re connecting or you prefer to withdraw cash after you clear security, proceed to the TSA Security Checkpoint and complete screening.
- Once airside, you’ll be on the 2nd floor secure concourse.
- Walk toward Gate 2 first—one of the airside ATMs is listed as across from Gate 2.
- If you’re closer to the middle of the concourse, continue toward Gate 4—another airside ATM is listed as across from Gate 4.
- If you pass the TWIGS Alaskan Gifts shop area, check right outside it—passenger guides commonly reference an airside ATM here (this is typically in the same secure-area zone as the Gate 4 ATM listing).
- Remember: airside ATMs are only accessible when TSA is operating and you can be in the secure area.
Quick FAI Landmarks That Mean You’re Close
- Landside: If you can see the main ticketing/check-in corridor and the escalator area on the 1st floor, you’re in the right zone for the two landside ATMs.
- Airside: If you are walking between Gate numbers (especially Gate 2 and Gate 4) you’re in the best-known secure-area ATM zone.
- If you’re already outside at the curb and still need cash, go back inside and walk toward the escalator area to start your ATM search.
Use the map below to find the nearest ATMs and banks near Fairbanks Airport (FAI), especially if you can’t use the ATMs inside the airport or prefer to withdraw cash outside the airport.
ATM Withdrawal Tips & Advice for Fairbanks Airport (FAI)
- Plan around the “4 ATM” reality at FAI: FAI is a compact airport and the official passenger-services info lists four in-terminal ATMs total (two landside + two airside). If you land during a busy wave of flights, go landside first (escalator area) for the quickest access.
- Late-night / early-morning arrivals: The terminal is open 24 hours, but the secure area depends on TSA operations. If you arrive when TSA is closed, focus on the two landside ATMs (escalator area and across from Ravn Alaska).
- Winter weather can cause “cash bottlenecks”: During snow/ice events, flight disruptions can surge passenger volume at the same time. If you need cash for taxis, shuttles, or tips, withdraw as soon as you reach the public terminal area instead of waiting until you’re outside.
- Airside ATM = best for last-minute needs before boarding: If you forgot to withdraw cash and you’re already past TSA, check across from Gate 2 first, then across from Gate 4 (and near TWIGS Alaskan Gifts).
- Use Airport Way banks as your “Plan B”: If an in-terminal ATM is out of service or low on cash, the quickest full-service backups are typically along Airport Way (including credit union/bank branches with ATMs).
- Expect surcharges on-screen: Airport ATMs may show an operator fee before you confirm. If the fee looks high, cancel and try the other landside machine, or use a nearby Allpoint-eligible retail ATM if your card offers surcharge-free access.
FAQs – Fairbanks Airport (FAI) ATMs
How many ATMs are inside Fairbanks Airport (FAI)?
FAI’s official passenger-services information lists four in-terminal ATMs: two on the landside (public) area of the 1st floor and two in the secure (airside) area on the 2nd floor.
Where are the landside (public) ATMs at FAI?
Passenger guides commonly list two landside ATMs: one on the 1st floor next to the escalator, and another on the 1st floor across from the Ravn Alaska ticketing counter area.
Where are the airside (after security) ATMs at FAI?
FAI’s official passenger-services info lists two airside ATMs on the 2nd floor secure area: one across from Gate 2 and one across from Gate 4. Some passenger guides also reference an airside ATM outside TWIGS Alaskan Gifts in the same secure-area zone.
Are the ATMs at FAI open 24/7?
The terminal building is open 24 hours, so landside ATMs are the best option at any time. Airside ATMs are only accessible when TSA screening is operating and you can be in the secure area.
What ATM fees should I expect at Fairbanks Airport (FAI)?
You may see an ATM operator surcharge on-screen, and your bank may charge an additional out-of-network fee. Always review the fee prompt before accepting the transaction.
What if an airport ATM is out of service or out of cash?
Try the other landside machine (escalator area vs. across from Ravn Alaska). If you still can’t withdraw cash, use the nearby Airport Way bank/credit-union ATMs or retail ATMs in Fairbanks as a backup.
Fairbanks Airport Related Services
- BOOK an AIRPORT HOTEL in Fairbanks or SLEEPING PODS
- RENT a CAR in Fairbanks Airport or BOOK a PRIVATE TRANSFER
- STORE your LUGGAGE in Fairbanks Airport or NEARBY
- BUY a LOCAL eSIM for Fairbanks, United States or a GLOBAL eSIM