Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 3:53 PM AKDT, Oct 27, PAEN is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for PAEN right now.
Live aviation weather for Kenai Municipal Airport in Kenai, AK, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN) is a regional airport serving Kenai, AK at a field elevation of 100 ft. PAEN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 4 physical runways (02L/20R, 02R/20L, 2W, 20W), the longest 7,855 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 6°C (42°F), altimeter 30.48 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR PAEN 272353Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP322 I6001 T00560017 10056 21011 57008
What changed at PAEN?
Since the 2253Z (2:53 PM AKDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (2:53 PM AKDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for PAEN
PAEN is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (02L, 02R). Density altitude is approximately -1,700 ft (field elevation 100 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
PAEN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
PAEN reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 258 flyable days a year. May is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northeast-facing ends (02L, 02R) had the best headwind 64% of the time, the southwest-facing ends (20L, 20R) 36%, and winds were calm 18% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north-northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 69 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February PAEN was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 51 days a year, and fog or mist on 140. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 2% in May.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02LFAV | 7,855 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 02R | 1,980 ft | GVL | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 2W | 4,600 ft | WATER-E | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20W | 4,600 ft | WATER-E | 8 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 20L | 1,980 ft | GVL | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 20R | 7,855 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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PAEN runways
4 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 02L/20R7,855 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAENWind
- 02L
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 20R
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 02R/20L1,980 × 75 ft · GVLCurrent useno stated-runway source at PAENWind
- 02R
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 20L
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 14→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
PAEN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of PAEN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ANC UA /OV 44550N 16539E/TM 2222/FL340/TP B777/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 44550N 16539ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B777Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
SXQ UA /OV SXQ/TM 2147/FL011/TP C208/SK OVC 011/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC. ZAN
SXQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SXQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2147Reported at 21:47 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC 011Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC. ZANRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED210008/TM 2034/FL040/TP C208/SK VMC, TOPS 008/TB NEG/IC NEG
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED210008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK VMC, TOPS 008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV JLA270010 /TM 2012 /FLUNKN /TP C180 /RM FG EXT FRM INLET TO JUST W OF JLA AKFSS
ENA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JLA270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2012Reported at 20:12 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C180Aircraft type reporting.RM FG EXT FRM INLET TO JUST …Remarks.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ANC-ENA/TM 2011/FLDURD/TP DHC6/SK OVC003-TOP080
ENA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ANC-ENALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2011Reported at 20:11 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP DHC6Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003-TOP080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ENA UA /OV ENA/TM 2000/FL060/TP C208/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC. VMC
ENA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2000Reported at 20:00 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC. VMCRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED230015/TM 1942/FL030/TP PC12/WX VMC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1942Reported at 19:42 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
ANC UA /OV TED160003/TM 1942/FL020/TP B190/SK TOPS 006/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
ANC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TED160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1942Reported at 19:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 006Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at PAEN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, PAEN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 44 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02L/02R
- 55%
- 20L/20R
- 26%
- 2W/20W
- 19%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2332Z (3:32 PM AKDT)
TAF PAEN 272332Z 2800/2824 03009KT P6SM FEW005 FM281100 03004KT 1/2SM FZFG VV002 FM282100 05004KT P6SM FEW002 SCT150
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by PAEN's own weather station.
Wind is 11° off runway 02L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,855 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02L/20R, 02R/20L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- PAEN
- IATA
- ENA
- FAA LID
- ENA
- City
- Kenai
- State
- Alaska
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 60.5709, -151.2452
- Runways
- 4 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,855 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.35 MHz
- CTAF
- 121.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Sunset in
- 1h 30m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather at PAEN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, PAEN reported VFR conditions during about 86.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 258 VFR flying days a year. May had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 16.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.8 | 9.7 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 75.2 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 85.7 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 90.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| May | 94.4 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 90.1 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 86.7 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 84.8 | 8.0 | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 85.8 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 86.0 | 8.3 | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 79.0 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 76.2 | 10.3 | 8.5 | 5.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 6.8 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
PAEN airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)
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