Mc Kinley National Park
INR · PAIN · McKinley Park, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 14:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:27 AM | 15:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 04:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 04:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Mckinley Park”Taxi & takeoff
“Mckinley Park”Also
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
From the field
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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
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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Nearby airports
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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.
More about PAIN
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.
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