Located at: 1501 CollegeRoad - Fairbanks, Alaska  (South of College Rd, just west of Danby St)
Link to the  State of Alaska ADF&G website for the Fairbanks range
Information Line: (907) 452-6862 (call 24 hours)  |  Range Desk: (907) 452-5837 (during open hours)

Range Walk-in Public Hours

RANGE TIME >> You may purchase a 7-Hour Special of range lane rental time, in advance. Purchase online, at home or on the go with your computer or smart device, and save time and money, and help reduce in-person cash/card handling. Click here to learn more about purchasing online a 7-Hour Special of range lane rental time.

2023 SUMMER Season
(Thursday, June 1, 2023, through Friday, July 28, 2023)

Published hours do not include emergency closures, special events, and are subject to change from what is indicated.

Please note, the live-fire range is used for hunter education shoots, competitive shooting events, league shooting, youth shooting sports instruction, practice and matches, and firearms training and qualification outside of walk-in public hours. Walk-in public use hours are established to the extent feasible and open times are based on public survey information gathered periodically, staffing availability, and on other uses of the facility. Fees collected during public hours help offset the operational cost for the range and to keep the range open for public use. Thank you for supporting the range!

Closures, Schedule Changes, and Special Events

This information is subject to change.

2023

AUGUST

• CLOSED... all August through September 15, for annual maintenance and cleaning - no walk-in public hours during this time

SEPTEMBER

• CLOSED... September 1 through 15, for annual maintenance and cleaning - no walk-in public hours during this time
• REOPEN... Saturday, September 16, at 1 p.m., for our 2023-2024 "Regular" (Fall/Winter/Spring) Season of walk-in public hours

NOVEMBER

• CLOSED... Friday, November 10 - no walk-in public hours this day - Veterans' Day Holiday (Observed)
• CLOSED... Thursday, November 23 - no walk-in public hours this day - Thanksgiving Day Holiday

DECEMBER

• CLOSED... Saturday and Sunday, December 23-24 - no walk-in public hours during this time - Christmas Holiday
• CLOSED... Saturday and Sunday, December 30-31 - no walk-in public hours during this time - New Year's Holiday

More Information About Walk-In Public Use Hours

Successful completion of the Range Orientation and Safety Briefing is required in order to use the live-fire range during public hours. Orientations are provided during walk-in public use hours (as long as there is at least a half-hour left before closing and as long as it is not too busy) and Range ID cards (small fee applies) are issued to individuals who complete the orientation.

• Eye and ear protection is required and is available for sale or rent at the counter along with targets.
• You may share a lane with one other person.
• There is a minimum age of 10 to use the live-fire range. Youth under 18 may be required to have direct adult supervision.
• The live-fire range is designed to accommodate .22 rimfire (non-magnum) rifles, air rifles, and handguns up to .45 in caliber.
• Centerfire rifles or carbines, and .17-caliber and .22 Magnum firearms/ammunition are prohibited due to our ceiling baffle and bullet trap limitations.
• The range orientation provides additional information about the capabilities of the live-fire range and what can and cannot be fired.
• Firearms must be unloaded and cased when entering the facility (does not apply to on-duty, authorized to carry, law enforcement).

Public Use Fees

Fees collected during public hours cover only a part of the actual operating cost to provide the range for the public. Fees collected help offset the operational cost for the range, help provide matching dollars for Federal Pittman-Robertson Act grant funding, and to keep the range open for public use.

RANGE TIME >> You may purchase a 7-Hour Special of range lane rental time, in advance. Purchase online, at home or on the go with your computer or smart device, and save time and money, and help reduce in-person cash/card handling. Click here to learn more about purchasing online a 7-Hour Special of range lane rental time.

GENERAL PUBLIC

YOUTH, SENIORS, MILITARY (discounted rate)

• Youth must be under 18 years of age to qualify for the reduced rate
• Seniors must be 60 years of age or older to qualify for the reduced rate
• Military must be active duty with valid military ID to qualify for the reduced rate

Note: Pre-paid range hours (lane time) have no cash value, are not refundable, but are transferable.

For More Information

Phone 452-5837 (range desk) during walk-in public shooting hours, and/or call the recorded information line at 452-6862.