Denali National Park Airport
INR · PAIN · MCL · Denali Park, AK · 1,720 ft elevation · var 27E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAIN / MCL
- Coordinates
- 63.7325, -148.9113
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 27E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FAIRBANKS
- NOTAM facility
- INR
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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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 | 03:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 12:22 AM | 08:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from PAIN
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,000 ft × 68 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L/R of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 74 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for PAIN.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CANYON S & W; SUBJECT TO STRONG DOWNDRAFTS.
- COML OR BUS USE NA; EXC NATL PARK SVC PERMIT.
- FREQUENT PEDESTRIAN & WILDLIFE TFC ON RY.
- ALL TFC PATS E; TRRN CLNC.
- 122.725 N & 123.65 S DSGND ACFT COM IN DENALI NATL PARK.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- PVT ROTORWING EMERG USE ONLY.
- CTN: ACFT PRKG ALG RWY EDGES. OVRNS NA.
- MT 10500 FT FM RWY END.
- DMGD FADED CONES.
- DMGD FADED CONES.
- GRASS ENCROACHMENT BOTH SIDES.
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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 PAIN 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 PAIN
Denali National Park Airport (INR · PAIN · MCL) is an airport in Denali Park, AK, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAIN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAIN have a control tower?
No. Denali National Park Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAIN?
Denali National Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAIN?
Denali National Park Airport is in Denali Park, AK, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.7325, -148.9113.
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