Fairbanks is located where Rt-2 (Richardson Hwy.) and Rt-3 (George Parks Hwy.) meet in central Alaska, approx. 350 miles northeast of Anchorage. From the Airport: Leaving the airport on Airport Way, take the left exit (toward Anchorage) on the George Parks Highway (Rt-3). Proceed northwest on Rt-3 (George Parks Hwy.) approx. 0.75 mile to Geist Rd. (1st exit). Turn right on Geist Rd. and proceed east approx. 0.75 mile to Fairbanks Street. Turn left on Fairbanks St. and proceed north approx. 0.25 mile to Tanana Loop. Turn left on Tanana Loop and proceed west a short distance to Patty Center Ice Arena on the right (in the Student Recreation Complex). From the Southeast (Richardson Highway): Richardson Hwy. (Rt-2) northwest to Robert Mitchell Expressway (in Fairbanks). Continue west on the Robert Mitchell Expressway to the Denali exit. Follow the Mitchell Expressway and continue west (becomes the George Parks Hwy./Rt-3) approx. 3 miles to Geist Road. Turn right on Geist Rd. and proceed east approx. 0.75 mile to Fairbanks Street. Turn left on Fairbanks St. and proceed north approx. 0.25 mile to Tanana Loop. Turn left on Tanana Loop and proceed west a short distance to Patty Center Ice Arena on the right (in the Student Recreation Complex). From the West (Rt-3): Rt-3 (George Parks Hwy.) east to Geist Road. Turn left on Geist Rd. and proceed east approx. 0.75 mile to Fairbanks Street. Turn left on Fairbanks St. and proceed north approx. 0.25 mile to Tanana Loop. Turn left on Tanana Loop and proceed west a short distance to Patty Center Ice Arena on the right (in the Student Recreation Complex).
