Goods are transported to Fairbanks by truck, air, and the Alaska Railroad. A seaplane base is located on the Chena River. There are also several privately-owned airstrips and heliports in the vicinity. Climate Interior Alaska experiences seasonal temperature extremes. Average annual precipitation is 11.3 inches.
Ice fog is common during the winter.
Fairbanks experiences 21 hours of daylight between May 10th and Aug. 2nd each summer, and less than 4 hours of daylight between Nov. 18th and Jan. 24th each winter. Facilities Fifteen circulating pump stations distribute treated water throughout the greater Fairbanks area. A number of schools utilize individual wells. Sewage treatment occurs through a solids contact up-flow clarifier. City water, sewer and electric systems were sold to a private company in 1997.