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Class DKenai Municipal Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · PAEN
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Runways at PAEN
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,855 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L | 031° | 7,855 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 20R | 211° | 7,855 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 2W | — | 4,600 ft | 240 ft | WATER-E | No | — |
| 20W | — | 4,600 ft | 240 ft | WATER-E | No | — |
| 02R | 031° | 1,980 ft | 75 ft | GVL | No | — |
| 20L | 211° | 1,980 ft | 75 ft | GVL | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 133.350
- GND GND 118.750
- TWR TWR 121.300
- CTAF CTAF 121.300
- CNTR ANCHORAGE CNTR 125.700
- FSS RDO 122.650
- Military tower 239.300
- Mill center 379.100
- MISC TWEB 117.600
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Navaids associated with PAEN
- NDB IWW
Wildwood
0.38 MHz · LO · MEDIUM
- VOR-DME ENA
Kenai
117.60 MHz · DME 117.60 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for PAEN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
4 matched · 37 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 02L; VASI Rwy 02L & 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 02L; VASI Rwy 02L & 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 02L–20R: H7855X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–150, 2D–250 PCR 4…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 02L; VASI Rwy 02L & 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT REIL Rwy 02L; VASI Rwy 02L & 20R—CTAF
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 20R. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 20R—CTAF
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 16–34: 2700X100 (GRVL) RWY 34: Rgt tfc.…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (37 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
- ·RVR–T RWY 02R–20L: 1980X75 (GRVL) No Part 121/Part 380 Ops
- ·RWY 02L:TORA–7855 TODA–7855 ASDA–7855 LDA–7575 RWY 20R:TORA–7855 TODA–7855 ASDA–7575 LDA–7575
- ·When twr clsd ACTVT and incr intst HIRL Rwy 02L–20R—Kenai FSS.
- ·Noise abatement proc in efct—amgr.
- ·Rwy 02W arr and Rwy 20W dep make fnl apch and cross wind turns S of beachline unless auth by ATC.
- ·Attended Mon–Fri 1700–0200Z‡.
- ·Fuel avbl H24 with credit card—907–283–4542.
- ·Birds 10 NM radius spring–fall.
- ·Exc wx dvrsn unsked acft over 12,500 lbs 48 hr PPR.
- ·TPA: Rwy 02R–20L and Rwy 02W/20W 500´ AGL.
- ·Ptns of trml ramp, Twy G and H not vsb fm ATCT.
- ·Rwy 02R outlined with cones.
- ·Rwy 20L outlined with cones.
- ·Tsnt and coml tie down slips avbl end of water canal.
- ·Tsnt prkg S trml ramp; hel prkg N trml ramp.
- ·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.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 907-283-7951
- ·ASOS 133.35 (907) 283–6513.
- ·CTAF 121.3 ATIS 133.35 FSS ENA (KENAI) KENAI RADIO 121.3 121.5 122.65 243.0 (LAA 121.3 when twr clsd) ®ANCHORAGE CENTER APP/DEP CON 125.7 379.1 TOWER 121.3 (1500–0700Z‡ May 1–Sep 30; 1600–0600Z‡ Oct 1–Apr 30) GND CON 118.75
- ·CLASS D svc 1500–0700Z‡ May 1–Sept 30, 1600–0600Z‡ Oct 1–Apr 30; other times CLASS E.
- ·(H) (H) VORW/DME 117.6 ENA Chan 123 N60º36.88´ W151º11.71´ 192º 2.9 NM to fld. 115/19E.
- ·VOR unusable: 348º–015º byd 20 NM DME unusable: 355º–041º byd 35 NM blo 2,000´ ILS/DME 108.9 I–ENA Chan 26 Rwy 20R.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Kenai FSS lcl 283–7211.
- ·For a toll free call to Kenai FSS dial 1–866–864–1737.
- ·Wx avbl from Kenai twr ATIS or from FSS when Kenai twr clsd. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • WATERWAY 02W–20W: 4600X240 (WATER) WATERWAY 20W: Rgt tfc.
- ·SEAPLANE REMARKS: Waterway 02W–20W clsd to ops Nov–Apr.
- ·SPB ctld by Kenai ATCT durg ops hrs.
- ·When Kenai ATCT clsd wx avbl fm Kenai ATIS or Kenai FSS.
+ 7 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for PAEN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at PAEN
143 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 52 most recent.
Total events
14
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
4
≈ 0.4/yr
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Last 10 years · n=5
- Other 3
- Loss of control 1
- Stall / spin 1
All time · n=142
- Other 118
- Ground collision 10
- Stall / spin 6
- Loss of control 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 91 more on file
Designees in AK
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as PAEN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
1,010
Flight Instructors
A&P
3,011
Mechanics
AME
30
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
4
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
2
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
7
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
24
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
25
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
7
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
20
Flight Schools
FBO
55
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
6
Flying Clubs
Repair
4
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
3
EAA Chapters
DPEs near PAEN
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Kellogg Rudisill | Kasilof | AK | 15 nm |
| Keith Ham | Kasilof | AK | 15 nm |
| Bradford Holt | Moose Pass | AK | 53 nm |
| Richard Wallace | Girdwood | AK | 65 nm |
| Dean Stewart Paulson | Eagle River | AK | 66 nm |
| Brenton Kennedy | Anchorage | AK | 68 nm |
| Bruce Cummings | Anchorage | AK | 68 nm |
| Carol Zerbe | Anchorage | AK | 68 nm |
| Daniel Jonathan Larocque | Anchorage | AK | 68 nm |
| Greg Emory Stoddard | Anchorage | AK | 68 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near PAEN
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Wells Bassett | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Dennis Patrick O'Ney | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Nathan Coy Smith | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Matthew Aaron Barnes | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Samuel Lovell Moore Cole Iii | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Stephen Douglas Staton | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Michael Eugene Williams | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Marshall Redford Paulson | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Jason Matthew Maust | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Bryce Joseph Lebaron | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near PAEN
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Lee Clark | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Michael James Litzen | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Thomas Miller Thibodeau | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Paul James Buckel | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Nathan Coy Smith | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Joel Alan Caldwell | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| David Valis Machado | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| James Victor Harden Iii | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Dale Leland Heckert | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
| Matthew Aaron Barnes | Kenai | AK | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near PAEN
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Specialists of Alaska Anchorage, AK | 53 nm |
| Northern Lights Avionics, Inc Anchorage, AK | 56 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Palmer, AK | 88 nm |
| Aircom Avionics, Inc. Fairbanks, AK | 272 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 1205 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 1244 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 1252 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 1273 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 1280 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 1288 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for PAEN: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗