Mc Kinley National Park

INR · PAIN · McKinley Park, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
27E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (AKDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:40 AM14:40Z
Sunrise07:27 AM15:27Z
Sunset08:10 PM04:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM04:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 06:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 06:27 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 187° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 68 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Approach obstacle
Trees, 18 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 80 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Mckinley Park”
ASOS/AWOS
135.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Mckinley Park”
CTAF
122.9

Also

Flight service
122.1

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
PAIN / INR
Coordinates
63.7326, -148.9106
Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
27E
Sectional chart
ANCHORAGE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 135.75 · ☎ 907-202-8243
ARTCC
ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
Flight service (FSS)
FAIRBANKS · 122.1 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Fairbanks Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
INR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
907-474-0788
Distance from city
2 NE

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NPS DENALI NATL PARK
PO BOX 9, DENALI NATL PARK, AK
907-683-2294
Manager
SUPERINTENDENT, DENALI NAT. PARK
PO BOX 9, DENALI NATL PARK, AK
907-683-9581
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • 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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About PAIN

Mc Kinley National Park (INR · PAIN) is an airport in McKinley 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. Mc Kinley National Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at PAIN?

Mc Kinley National Park has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is PAIN?

Mc Kinley National Park is in McKinley Park, AK, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 63.7326, -148.9106.

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