Airports / Alaska / ENA
Kenai Municipal Airport
PAEN / ENAKenai, AlaskaELEV 99 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#46 / 225
Alaska airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 212 Google ratings — ranked against 225 rated AK fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Soldotna Airport (SXQ).
Overview
Located in Kenai, Alaska, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN / ENA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 99 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ENA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Soldotna Airport (SXQ, 8 nm), Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC, 52 nm), and Homer Airport (HOM, 56 nm).
Charter pricing from ENA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kenai.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“The counter people are friendly and very respectful 😁 they get me on as soon as possible.”
Joann Seitz5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Super clean, modern, and tidy airport.”
Randy Daly5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kenai Municipal Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
PAEN
IATA
ENA
FAA / Local
ENA
Elevation
99 ft
Coordinates
60.5709° N · 151.2452° 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 AK fields
state range 2–3,318 ft
At 99 ft, ENA sits lower than 52% of the 285 Alaska fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmSXQSoldotna AirportSoldotna
- 52nmANCTed Stevens Anchorage International AirportAnchorage
- 56nmHOMHomer AirportHomer
- 56nmMRIMerrill FieldAnchorage
- 59nmEDFElmendorf Air Force BaseAnchorage
- 60nmSWDSeward AirportSeward
Location
Open the full mapPAEN · Kenai Municipal Airport · Kenai, AK
From the ramp
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