Weeks Field Neighborhood Guide Fairbanks, AK
About
Weeks Field is a quaint neighborhood within the heart of Fairbanks, Alaska, best known for being the origin of several FAA historic flight paths and the home of the Pioneer Park. Bordered by high-traffic roads such as Airport Way and the Johansen Expressway, it provides convenient accessibility in and out of the area. The neighborhood is popular among retirees and professionals giving it a calm and quiet ambiance. Historic buildings and local shops add charm to this peaceful and friendly neighborhood.
What You Will Love About Weeks Field, Fairbanks, Alaska
- Its rich aviation history, marked by the original Weeks Field airfield, provides a nostalgic atmosphere.
- The accessibility of both local shops and the larger commercial centers due to its prime location.
- The close-knit community atmosphere that is active, friendly, and welcoming.
- The Pioneer Park, a local historic attraction, is perfect for family outings and picnics.
What’s Nearby
Weeks Field is within a short driving distance from downtown Fairbanks, where you can find a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. It's also near the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus and the Fairbanks International Airport. The nearby Chena River offers outdoor enthusiasts opportunities for fishing, boating, and hiking too.
Lifestyle
Life in Weeks Field embraces a balance of tranquility and activity with many residents enjoying the outdoors, frequenting Pioneer Park, and engaging in community events. The neighborhood is an appealing blend of Alaska's rich history and modern comforts, reflected in the everyday life of its residents.
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Rental Trends in Weeks Field
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | $1200 | $1200 | $1200 | $1450 | $1450 | $1400 | $1350 | $1300 | $1400 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 109 restaurants, 8 grocery stores, and 7 parks within a mile of the Weeks Field neighborhood.
Great Alaskan Food Co.Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1851 Fox Ave
Shopper's ForumRetail, Shopping Mall
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
- Alaska Petroleum Distributing
Business and Professional Services, Petroleum Supplier, Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.6 miles
1733 Well St
- Asian Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.8 miles
935 Aurora Dr
- Garden Island Party Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.9 miles
246 Illinois St
- Co-op Market Grocery & Deli
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
526 Gaffney Rd
- Great Alaskan Food Co.
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
1851 Fox Ave
- Gavora's Liquor & Fine Wine
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
- GNC
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Health Food Store
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
- Asian Food Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.8 miles
935 Aurora Dr
- Garden Island Party Store
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Beer Store, Grocery Store, Liquor Store
•0.9 miles
246 Illinois St
- K & L Distributors
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•1.0 mile
945 Elizabeth St
Arctic Daily GrindDining and Drinking, Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House, Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.3 miles
1698 Airport Way
- Bei Jing Hot Pot & Asian Cuisine
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Hotpot Restaurant
•0.3 miles
1694 Airport Way
- Airport Way Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.3 miles
1704 Airport Way
- Subway
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Fast Food Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.3 miles
1800 Airport Way
- Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.3 miles
1800 Airport Way
- Lin's Asian Bistro
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Cantonese Restaurant, Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Restaurant, Thai Restaurant
•0.4 miles
1900 Airport Way
Salvation ArmyCommunity and Government, Organization, Charity, Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•1602 10th Ave
- Sourdough Fuel
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
1688 Airport Way
- Shopper's Forum
Retail, Shopping Mall
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
- Health Mart Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•0.4 miles
1867 Airport Way
- Medical Center Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•0.4 miles
1867 Airport Way
- Model's Enterprise
Retail, Hobby Store
•0.5 miles
1988 Phillips Field Rd
Fairbanks Dog ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.1 miles
2ND Ave
- Growden Memorial Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.3 miles
207 Wilbur St
- Kiwanis Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground
•0.4 miles
Wilbur St
- Pioneer Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Playground, Urban Park
•0.7 miles
2300 Airport Way
- Veteran's Memorial Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.8 miles
700 Cushman St
- Griffin Park Fairbanks,Ak
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.1 miles
Dunkel St
Fairbanks Drama Assn. & ChildArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
1852 2nd Ave
- Riverfront Theatre
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
1852 2nd Ave
- Arctic Sun VR
Arts and Entertainment, Arcade
•0.3 miles
1800 Airport Way
- Arctic Bowl
Arts and Entertainment, Bowling Alley, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.4 miles
952 10th Ave
- Carlson Center
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Stadium
•0.4 miles
2010 2nd Ave
- Pull Tab City
Arts and Entertainment, Bingo Center
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
Chena Veterinary ClinicHealth and Medicine, Veterinarian
•0.1 miles
1830 2nd Ave
Love-Ing Arms DaycareBusiness and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.2 miles
1510 Hilton Ave
- Get Noticed Skin Care Studio
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Spa
•0.3 miles
1002 10th Ave
- Tozai Shiatsu Massage Therapy
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.4 miles
946 Cowles St
- Relaxation Massage
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
- Mane Place
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.4 miles
1255 Airport Way
Fairbanks Curling ClubSports and Recreation, Sports Club
•0.3 miles
1962 2nd Ave
- Growden Memorial Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park, Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.3 miles
207 Wilbur St
- Goldpanner Baseball
Sports and Recreation, Sports Clubs
•0.3 miles
201 Wilbur St
- Arctic Home Living
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.3 miles
1698 Airport Way
Loft 950Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.4 miles
950 Cowles St
- Planet Fitness
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
1255 Airport Way
HooDoo Brewing CompanyDining and Drinking, Brewery
•0.5 miles
1951 Fox Ave
- Elks Lodge
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.7 miles
1003 Pioneer Rd
- Salty S On 2nd
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.8 miles
706 2nd Ave
- Goldie's AK
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.8 miles
659 5th Ave
- Alaska Distributors Co Liquor
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar
•0.8 miles
1200 Well St
- The Big I Pub & Lounge
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Dive Bar, Pub
•0.8 miles
122 N Turner St
- Noel Wien Public Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
1215 Cowles St
- Fairbanks North Star Public Libr
Community and Government, Library
•0.5 miles
1215 Cowles St
- Imagine That Childcare
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.9 miles
1007 Evergreen St
- Thrivalaska
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.0 mile
1949 Gillam Way
- Play N Learn
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.0 mile
1949 Gillam Way
- Alaska Army National Guard
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
•0.1 miles
202 Wien Ave
- Fairbanks Urgent Care Center
Health and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•0.4 miles
1867 Airport Way
- King Fire Protection
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.6 miles
927 4th Ave
- Gregory J Wood DO - Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.8 miles
1650 Cowles St
- FMH Outpatient & Heart Center
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.8 miles
1650 Cowles St
- Banner Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Health and Medicine, Hospital
•0.8 miles
1650 Cowles St
Weeks Field Apartments and Rentals
43 Rental properties in Weeks Field, Fairbanks, AK.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 20.6% | 0.5% |
| utilities | 47.6% | 108.2% |
| food | 0.2% | 25.8% |
| transportation | 2.5% | 9.8% |
| healthcare | 3.5% | 52.9% |
Weeks Field Demographics
Weeks Field Reviews
Busy Streets
No
Say 5 of 5 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 5 of 5 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 5 of 5 renters
Near Schools
Yes
Say 5 of 5 renters
Safe For Families
Yes
Say 5 of 5 renters
Area Has Kids Play Outside
Yes
Say 4 of 5 renters
Weeks Field Transportation
Car-Dependent
Bikeable
Some Transit
Alaska Railroad
Train Stop
1888 Fox Ave
Tanana Valley Railroad Museum
Train Stop
2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Train Depot Station
Train Stop
1745 Johansen Expy
Source: foursquare.com
Alaska Railroad
Train Stop
1888 Fox Ave
Tanana Valley Railroad Museum
Train Stop
2300 Airport Way
Fairbanks Train Depot Station
Train Stop
1745 Johansen Expy
Source: foursquare.com
Macs Bus
Other
501 Cushman St
Source: foursquare.com
Weeks Field Schools
- 3/10
Grades PK, K-6 • Public
- 2/10
Grades 7-8 • Public
- 4/10
Grades PK, K-8 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades 10-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK, K-10 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Charter
- 7/10
Grades K-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Weeks Field
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| BjerremarkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Hamilton AcresNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Van Horn Industrial AreaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Downtown FairbanksNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $975 | -- |
| Farmer's LoopNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| AuroraNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Slaterville ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| College CourtNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Jillian SquareNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Island HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Sophie PlazaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| South CushmanNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Birchwood HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Old Gun SideNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Metro IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Fairbanks Industrial ParkNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Queens ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Chena IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| BjerremarkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Hamilton AcresNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Van Horn Industrial AreaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,000 | 33% |
| Downtown FairbanksNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Farmer's LoopNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| AuroraNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Slaterville ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| College CourtNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Jillian SquareNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Island HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Sophie PlazaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| South CushmanNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Birchwood HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Old Gun SideNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Metro IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Fairbanks Industrial ParkNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Queens ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Chena IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| BjerremarkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,400 | -- |
| Hamilton AcresNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Van Horn Industrial AreaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,400 | 15% |
| Downtown FairbanksNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,600 | -- |
| Farmer's LoopNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,800 | -- |
| AuroraNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,850 | 37% |
| Slaterville ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| College CourtNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Jillian SquareNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Island HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Sophie PlazaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| South CushmanNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Birchwood HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Old Gun SideNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Metro IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Fairbanks Industrial ParkNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Queens ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Chena IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| BjerremarkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,600 | -- |
| Hamilton AcresNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Van Horn Industrial AreaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | $1,600 | 30% |
| Downtown FairbanksNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Farmer's LoopNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| AuroraNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Slaterville ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| College CourtNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Jillian SquareNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Island HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Sophie PlazaNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| South CushmanNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Birchwood HomesNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Old Gun SideNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Metro IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Fairbanks Industrial ParkNeighborhood in College, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Queens ParkNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |
| Chena IndustrialNeighborhood in Fairbanks, Alaska | -- | -- |