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Class D

Kenai Municipal Airport

ID PAEN Elev 99 ft Lat 60° 34.26' N Lon 151° 14.71' W Zulu

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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

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • 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

  • 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

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (4)

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

IATA · ENA

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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2009-05-11 Cessna 170B · Loss of control · VMC · day
2004-06-02 Cessna 180E · Ground collision · VMC · day
2025-03-20 Aeronca 7CCM · Other · VMC · day
2024-07-11 Curtiss Wright C-46R · Other · day
2021-05-12 Piper PA-12 · Other · day
2020-08-05 Cessna 180 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2017-04-11 Cessna 180 · Loss of control · VMC · day
1999-08-03 Cessna 152 · Loss of control · day
1998-07-23 Cessna 185 · Ground collision · day
1992-04-21 Cessna 170 · Other · VMC · day
1992-03-29 Piper PA-28-161 · Gear-up · VMC · day
1991-06-09 Cessna 140 · Other · day
1991-03-30 Piper PA-31T · Other · VMC · night-moonlit
1989-11-06 de Havilland DHC-2 · Engine failure · night
1989-06-28 Piper PA-28 · Other · VMC · day
1988-08-22 Cessna T182RG · Ground collision · VMC · dusk
1987-06-07 Maule M-6 · Other · day
1985-12-05 Piper NAVAJO PA-31-350 · Other · VMC · day
1985-04-18 Piper PA-18 · Other · VMC · day
1985-03-30 Cessna 150C · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day
1985-03-23 Cessna 180 · Other · day
1984-10-26 Maule M-6-235 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
1983-09-14 Piper PA-12 · Other · day
1983-08-05 Cessna 336 · Other · day
1983-05-01 Cessna 180 · Other · VMC · day
1982-09-30 Piper PA31-350 · Other · day
1982-04-11 Taylorcraft F-19 · Other · day
1982-04-03 Beech C23 · Other · night-moonlit
1981-08-23 Bell 212 · Other
1981-07-24 Piper PA-18 · Other
1981-07-14 Douglas DC-4 · Other
1981-03-14 DEHAVND CAN DHC-2 · Other
1981-01-23 VOLPAR H18 · Other
1981-01-02 Piper PA-22 · Other
1980-09-19 Piper PA-11 · Other
1980-09-01 Cessna 180 · Other
1980-07-28 Cessna U206 · Other
1980-07-23 Cessna 207 · Ground collision
1980-06-30 Cessna 172 · Stall / spin
1980-05-16 Cessna 185 · Other
1980-05-09 Cessna 180 · Other
1980-03-04 Cessna 180C · Other
1980-01-22 DEHAVND CAN DHC-6 · Other
1979-08-17 Taylorcraft F-19 · Other
1979-08-01 Piper PA-18 · Other
1979-02-22 Cessna 185 · Other
1978-10-09 Cessna TU206E · Other
1978-10-08 Bell 205A-1 · Stall / spin
1978-09-21 Piper PA-11 · Other
1978-09-07 Piper J5B · Other
1978-08-11 DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 · Other
1978-07-19 Beech C24R · Other

+ 91 more on file

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.