Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAEN / ENA
- Coordinates
- 60.5710, -151.2452
- Elevation
- 99 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- NOTAM facility
- ENA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:34 AM | 12:34Z |
| Sunset | 11:40 PM | 07:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02L; VASI RWY 02L & 20R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT & INCR INTST HIRL RWY 02L/20R - KENAI FSS. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20R - CTAF. on 121.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02L: VASI · 20R: VASI + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02L · 016°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 121.3
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02L/20R
7,855 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 016° mag · 31° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 280 ft
- Heading
- 196° mag · 211° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (ENA) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 02R/20L
1,980 ft × 75 ft · Gravel (Good)- Heading
- 016° mag · 31° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 196° mag · 211° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 2W/20W
4,600 ft × 240 ft · WATER-E- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 7,855 ft | |
| 02R/20L | 1,980 ft | |
| 2W/20W | 4,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 133.35 | |
| CNTR | 125.7 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 121.3 | |
| FSS | 122.65 | RDO |
| GND | 118.75 | |
| Military tower | 239.3 | |
| Mill center | 379.1 | |
| MISC | 117.6 | TWEB |
| TWR | 121.3 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENA · Kenai | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r184° / 3 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 ↗Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TSNT & COML TIE DOWN SLIPS AVBL END OF WATER CANAL.
- TSNT PRKG S TRML RAMP; HEL PRKG N TRML RAMP. LNDG FEE OVR 4000 LB.
- BIRDS 10 NM RADIUS SPRING-FALL.
- PTNS OF TRML RAMP, TWY G & H NOT VSB FM ATCT.
- SPB CTLD BY KENAI ATCT DURG OPS HRS. WHEN KENAI ATCT CLSD WX AVBL FM KENAI ATIS OR KENAI FSS. NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT - AMGR.
- KENAI FSS LCL - 283-7211.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV/
- EXC WX DVRSN UNSKED ACFT OVR 12500 LBS 48 HR PPR.
- TWY A, B & E PCN 48; TWY C PCN 59; TWY F PCN 43; TWY D, J, K & L PCN 34.
- ARPT SAND GRADATION LRGR THAN FAA RCMDD SEE AC150/5200-30
- ACTVT REIL RWY 02L; VASI RWY 02L & 20R - CTAF. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT & INCR INTST HIRL RWY 02L/20R - KENAI FSS. WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 20R - CTAF.
- TPA: RWY 02R/20L & 02W/20W PAT ALT 500 FT AGL.
- PCR VALUE: 461/F/B/X/U
- RWY 02R/20L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- CLSD TO OPS NOV-APR. RWY 02W/20W NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. NOISE ABATEMENT: 02W ARR & 20W DEP MAKE FNL APCH & CROSS WIND TURNS S OF BEACHLINE UNLESS AUTH BY ATC. WATER LDG AREA & TWY CHNL NOT VSB FM ATCT.
- OUTLINED WITH CONES.
- OUTLINED WITH CONES.
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About PAEN
Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA · PAEN) is an airport in Kenai, AK, at 99 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 7,855 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAEN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAEN have a control tower?
Yes. Kenai Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at PAEN?
Kenai Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 7,855 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAEN?
Kenai Municipal Airport is in Kenai, AK, at an elevation of 99 ft MSL. Coordinates: 60.5710, -151.2452.
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