Barkley Regional

PAH · KPAH · Paducah, KY · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
410 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,500 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:24 PM00:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
5,499 × 150 ft
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
100 ft
CTAF
119.6
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
392 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 26 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
401 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 / 5,399 ft

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

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Paducah”
ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

“Paducah”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
119.6

Also

CTAF
119.6
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
133.65 LOW
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
292.15PADUCAH RCAG (LOW)
306.9GND/P · LCL/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (PAH) · GS 2.98°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CNG 113.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CNG · Cunningham VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r042° / 4.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KPAH / PAH
Coordinates
37.0603, -88.7730
Elevation
410 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2300
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 270-366-0642
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PAH
Attendance
ALL 0500-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I A
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1943/01
Distance from city
9 W

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 119.6Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 8 notes

General

  • 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 .

Runways

  • 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.

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.
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About KPAH

Barkley Regional (PAH · KPAH) is an airport in Paducah, KY, at 410 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 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 has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPAH?

Barkley Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPAH?

Barkley Regional is in Paducah, KY, at an elevation of 410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0603, -88.7730.

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