Runways · PAEN

Runways at Kenai Muni headings, length, surface and ILS (PAEN)

KENAI MUNI · KENAI, ALASKA

Runway system
Towered
3
runways
Longest
7,855 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH · WATER

Kenai Muni (PAEN) has 3 runways. The longest is 02L/20R at 7,855 ft by 150 ft. It is asphalt. The shortest is 02R/20L at 1,980 ft by 75 ft. It is gravel. The third runway is 02W/20W at 4,600 ft by 240 ft. It is water. ILS is published for runway 20R.

Kenai has a control tower. Tower hours are 0600-2200 May 1 through Sep 30. Hours are 0700-2100 Oct 1 through Apr 30. Special procedures are controlled by Kenai tower during operating hours. Noise abatement procedures are in effect per the airport manager. Runway 02W/20W is closed from November through April. It is also not available for certain Part 121 and Part 380 passenger operations. Arrivals to 02W and departures from 20W are expected to make final approach and crosswind turns south of the beachline unless ATC authorizes otherwise. The water landing area and taxiway channel are not visible from the tower.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at PAEN.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
240° · 5 kt
RWY 20R
196°M
Head/Tail
+4 kt
Crosswind
2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 20R

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 20R · 196° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,100 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
02L/20R16° / 196°7,855 ft150 ftASPH02L R
02W/20W16° / 196°4,600 ft240 ftWATER20W R
02R/20L16° / 196°1,980 ft75 ftGRVLStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. Kenai has a control tower, so ATC sequences the pattern during tower hours. Runway 02L has right traffic. Runway 20W has right traffic. The facts do not publish other right-traffic exceptions. Runway 02W/20W has noise abatement guidance tied to turns south of the beachline. Keep that in mind on water ops. The water landing area and taxiway channel are not visible from the tower.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does PAEN have?
PAEN has 3 runways.
What is the longest runway at Kenai Muni?
Runway 02L/20R is the longest at 7,855 ft.
Which runway at PAEN has ILS?
ILS is published for runway 20R.
What surface types are at Kenai Muni?
The airport has asphalt. The airport has gravel. The airport has water runways.
Does Kenai Muni have a control tower?
Yes. The tower is open 0600-2200 May 1 through Sep 30. It is open 0700-2100 Oct 1 through Apr 30.
Does runway 02L at PAEN use right traffic?
Yes. Runway 02L has right traffic.
Is runway 02W/20W available year-round?
No. Runway 02W/20W is closed to operations from November through April.
PAEN runways headings, length, surface, ILS