4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“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
Airports / Kentucky / PAH
Medium airport · PAH
Barkley Regional Airport.
Paducah, Kentucky · 410 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
185 ratings
0
Operators based
410
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Paducah, KentuckyELEV 410 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
185
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
410
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to CGI
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). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
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.
1 FBO serves KPAH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Four Rivers Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 06:00-19:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“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
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Beyond security there is 3x more seating than in the planes providing service.”
Jason Luscombe5★ 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 93% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,499 ft
- 04/226,499 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,499 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,499 ft
PAH's 6,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
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
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Austin (AUS) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAH?
- Barkley Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PAH?
- Barkley Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Barkley Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves PAH: Four Rivers Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAH?
- The closest alternate is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), about 39 nm away, followed by Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (298 nm), Dallas about 1h 30m (471 nm), Washington DC about 1h 40m (547 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.