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PAIN

Denali National Park Airport · Denali Park

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,720 ft / 524 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
16/34 · 3,000 ft · GRAVEL-GUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Denali National Park Airport (PAIN), located in Denali Park, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,720 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Denali National Park Airport
ICAO / IATA
PAIN / MCL
Municipality
Denali Park
Country
Region
US-AK — Alaska
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,720 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,000 ft / 914 m
Runway Width: 68 ft / 21 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL-G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

PACL
Clear Airport
64 km / 34 nm
PANN
Nenana Municipal Airport
91 km / 49 nm
PAFA
Fairbanks International Airport
131 km / 71 nm
PAEI
Eielson Air Force Base
136 km / 73 nm
PAFB
Ladd Army Airfield
138 km / 74 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026