Port of Paducah

USPAH🇺🇸USA

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About Port of Paducah

Located at the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers in Kentucky, Paducah serves as a significant inland port. It handles bulk commodities and is a hub for barge traffic. The port benefits from its strategic position on major inland waterways.

Background
Paducah is a city in the Upland South, and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. The most populous city in the Jackson Purchase region, it is located in the Southeastern United States at the confluence of the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers, halfway between St. Louis, Missouri, to the northwest and Nashville, Tennessee, to the southeast. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,137, up from 25,024 in 2010. Twenty blocks of the city's downtown have been designated as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
104m

Operations & Services

History

Established
1821

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
USPAH
Country
🇺🇸USA
Time Zone
UTC-6
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
US-KY
Area
Inland, USA
Body of Water
Tennessee River
Latitude
37.0735°
Longitude
-88.5781°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
4284861 →
Wikidata
Q984377 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.paducahky.gov →
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of Paducah?

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The approach to Paducah is supported by 3 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Metropolis Hope Lighthouse at 8.4 NM to the WNW. Other aids include Lighthouse Landing (16.7 NM ESE), Cairo Point (27.5 NM W). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What sea or ocean is the Port of Paducah on?

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The Port of Paducah is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in US. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Paducah?

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You can track vessels near Paducah (USPAH) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Paducah?

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The Port of Paducah is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USPAH — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE USPAH mean?

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The first two characters, US, are the ISO country code for US. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Paducah?

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The Port of Paducah operates in the UTC-6 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.