BARKLEY REGIONAL AIRPORT


'Barkley Regional Airport' is a public airport located 12 miles (19 km) west of the central business district of Paducah, a city in McCracken County, Kentucky, USA. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline. The airport covers 980 acres (4 km²) and has two runways. An expansion of runway 14/32 was completed in December 2005.
The airport also serves the area around Kentucky Lake. There are 100 people employed at the airport. The only current airline is Northwest Airlink who operates 3 daily Saab 340 flights.

Contents
Weather Forecast Office
Airlines and destinations
References
External links

Weather Forecast Office


In August 1984 the National Weather Service opened a new WSO at the airport and installed a WSR-74 weather radar. In 1995, a new WSR-88D radar was installed and a new Weather Forecast Office building was built.

Airlines and destinations



Northwest Airlines Gate 1


Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Memphis)
However, Northwest Airlink only operates the SAAB turboprop airplanes out of Barkley Regional Airport. There have been talks to expand service by adding jet service and at least one other airline. A new terminal building is also in the planning stages.

References



Barkley Regional Airport official site



NWS Paducah Kentucky

External links





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