Barkley Regional Airport

PAH · KPAH · Paducah, KY · 410 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPAH / PAH
Coordinates: 37.0608, -88.7738
Elevation: 410 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS): LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility: PAH
Attendance: ALL 0500-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/01
Distance from city: 9 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunrise	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunset	08:18 PM	01:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:49 PM	01:49Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:49 PM → 05:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:18 PM → 04:35 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23 & 32; PAPI RWY 23 &32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS; LGTD WIND CONE - CTAF. on 119.6 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 045°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.6

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,499 ft × 150 ft · ASP

Heading: 045° mag · 44° true

Heading: 225° mag · 224° true

Runway 14/32

5,499 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 170k.

Heading: 140° mag · 139° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 26 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 100 ft

Heading: 320° mag · 319° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 71 ft, 1,175 ft from threshold, 390 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	6,499 ft
14/32	5,499 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	118.375
CNTR	133.65	MEMPHIS CNTR
CTAF	119.6
GND	121.7
RDO	122.2	LOUISVILLE RDO
TWR	119.6	PADUCAH TWR
UNIC	123	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CNG · Cunningham	VORTAC	113.10	r041° / 4.4 NM
CGI · Cape Girardeau	VOR-DME	112.90	r103° / 39.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Avionics

Ownership & management

Owner

BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

100 TERMINAL DRIVE, WEST PADUCAH, KY

270-744-0521

Manager

DENNIS ROULEAU

100 TERMINAL DRIVE, WEST PADUCAH, KY

270-744-0521

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - 270-744-0521.
NWS ON ARPT - 270-744-6440.
SFC COND NOT MNTD 0600-1800. WET SFC COND NOT RPRTD.
FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
ARPT MNTNS INDEX A; INDEX B AVBL UPON REQ .
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23 & 32; PAPI RWY 23 &32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS; LGTD WIND CONE - CTAF.
PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T
PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T
ACFT OPS NOT VSB FM OPPOSITE RWY ENDS DUE TO GRADE.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KPAH in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KPAH

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH · KPAH) is an airport in Paducah, KY, at 410 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,499 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPAH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPAH have a control tower?

Yes. Barkley Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPAH?

Barkley Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,499 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPAH?

Barkley Regional Airport is in Paducah, KY, at an elevation of 410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0608, -88.7738.

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