Raleigh County Memorial
BKW · KBKW · Beckley, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 104° mag · 098° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 284°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 2,486 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 61 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 2,502 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,750 ft | |
| 10/28 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Charleston”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 117.7/124X | BKW DME |
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 19
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (MQU) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BLF 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r010° / 29.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBKW / BKW
- Coordinates
- 37.7873, -81.1242
- Elevation
- 2,504 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.55 · ☎ 304-362-0292
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- BKW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1952/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 01, 10 & 28; VASI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28; HIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 SET AT MEDIUM, CTC UNICOM TO CHANGE INTST. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10: VASI · 28: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER; BIRDS & WILD TURKEYS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ALL SFCS WORK IN PROG, GRASS CUTTING APR THRU OCT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 160/F/B/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 19; REIL RWY 01, 10 & 28; VASI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28; HIRL RWY 01/19; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 SET AT MEDIUM, CTC UNICOM TO CHANGE INTST.
Obstructions
- 9 FT OBSTN LGTD POLE, 125 FT FM AER, 250 FT R.
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Nearby airports
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About KBKW
Raleigh County Memorial (BKW · KBKW) is an airport in Beckley, WV, at 2,504 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBKW have a control tower?
No. Raleigh County Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBKW?
Raleigh County Memorial has 2 runways; the longest is 6,750 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBKW?
Raleigh County Memorial is in Beckley, WV, at an elevation of 2,504 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7873, -81.1242.
More about KBKW
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