Airports / Kentucky / PAH
Barkley Regional Airport
KPAH / PAHPaducah, KentuckyELEV 410 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Barkley Regional Airport (KPAH / PAH) is a mid-sized airport serving Paducah, Kentucky. Field elevation is 410 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PAH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI, 39 nm), Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 43 nm), and Southern Illinois Airport (MDH, 49 nm).
Trip costs from PAH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PAH to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“This airport is so nice, it is a shame that only one airline services Paducah, otherwise more could enjoy this facility.”
Jason Luscombe5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“Beyond security there is 3x more seating than in the planes providing service.”
Jason Luscombe5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“I would usually drive to Houston instead of driving to St Louis or Nashville, with this option from Paducah is so convenient.”
Mark Owen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Barkley Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPAH
IATA
PAH
FAA / Local
PAH
Elevation
410 ft
Coordinates
37.0608° N · 88.7738° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 410 ft, PAH sits lower than 89% of the 19 Kentucky fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 43nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 49nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 66nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 83nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 87nmBYHArkansas International AirportBlytheville
Location
Open the full mapKPAH · Barkley Regional Airport · Paducah, KY
From the ramp
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