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KPAH/PAH METAR & TAF Barkley Regional Airport

Paducah, KentuckyElevation 410 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-161 ft
-571 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KPAH is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
13°C / 12°C
55°F / 54°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP277
sea-level pressure 1027.7 hPa
T01330122
precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point 12.2°C
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KPAH forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 09Z to 13Z with MVFR possible (FG). Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
VFR
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC TEMPO SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PAH.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/48 WSW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/49 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 77/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/57 SSE 3 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/60 SSE 5 kt – 82%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 76 SW 7 kt – 59%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0256Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW05231432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,499 ft

05/23
Dimensions
6,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0544°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23224°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
5,499 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14139°T
Landing length (LDA)5,399 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,499 / 5,499 / 5,499 ft
Displaced threshold100 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32319°T
Landing length (LDA)5,324 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,499 / 5,499 / 5,324 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-161 ft
Pressure altitude
-20 ft
Field elevation
410 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Barkley Regional Airport is in Paducah, Kentucky. Field elevation 410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerDENNIS ROULEAU
Manager phone270-744-0521
AttendedDaily, 0500–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPAH / PAH
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)LOUISVILLE
RegionKentucky
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0608, -88.7738
Distance from city9 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.600
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
ASOS
ASOS
133.65
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
119.6
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.2
LOUISVILLE RDO
RDO
119.6
PADUCAH TWR
TWR
123
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPAH traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-05, 59 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
13.8
AVG OPS/DAY
17.9
Activity trend over 16 days: falling, from 20 to 19 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 25%Airliner 20%Unknown 18%Jet 16%Turboprop 10%Helicopter 6%Twin 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›CRJ7 (Airliner) · ~42 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~18 landings/mo
›VR7 (Unknown) · ~15 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›VR7 (Unknown)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C525 (Jet)
›S22T (Piston single)
›PC12 (Turboprop)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCIR Cairo Regional Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KCEY Murray-Calloway County Airport Kyle-Oakley Field
31 NM SE
VFR
KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
39 NM W
VFR
KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT MNTNS INDEX A; INDEX B AVBL UPON REQ .
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›PCR VALUE: 860/F/B/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 23 & 32; PAPI RWY 23 &32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS; LGTD WIND CONE - CTAF.
›ACFT OPS NOT VSB FM OPPOSITE RWY ENDS DUE TO GRADE.
›NWS ON ARPT - 270-744-6440.
›SFC COND NOT MNTD 0600-1800. WET SFC COND NOT RPRTD.
›ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 24 HR PPR - 270-744-0521.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPAH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPAH have a METAR?
Yes. KPAH has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPAH have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPAH; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPAH?
KPAH sits at 410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPAH?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.