Regional gateway serving western Kentucky and the surrounding area.
Opened
1937
Location
Paducah, United States
Barkley Regional Airport (IATA: PAH, ICAO: KPAH) is a public airport located in Paducah, Kentucky, United States. It serves the western Kentucky region and portions of southern Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee, providing commercial air service to this rural market.
The airport is named in honor of Alben W. Barkley, a longtime U.S. Senator from Kentucky and Vice President of the United States under President Harry S. Truman. It operates a single runway and offers limited scheduled commercial service connecting Paducah to major hub airports.
Barkley Regional is owned and operated by the City of Paducah and McCracken County. It also serves general aviation traffic and occasional charter operations, making it an important transportation asset for the region.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building that accommodates both commercial and general aviation passengers.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxis; the airport is located approximately 3 miles west of downtown Paducah.
Airlines here
American Eagle (operated by SkyWest Airlines) has provided service connecting Paducah to American Airlines hubs such as Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Alben W. Barkley, 35th Vice President of the United States.
- ›The airport has a single runway designated 3/21.
- ›It serves as an important general aviation facility for western Kentucky.
- ›The airport is jointly owned by the City of Paducah and McCracken County.
- ›It sits at an elevation of approximately 410 feet above mean sea level.
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