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Raleigh County Memorial Airport
BKW · KBKW · Beaver, WV · 2,504 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKW / BKW
- Coordinates
- 37.7873, -81.1242
- Elevation
- 2,504 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- BKW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from KBKW
Runway 01/19
6,750 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 01
- Heading
- 013° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
19
- Heading
- 193° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 10
- Heading
- 104° mag · 98° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- 284° mag · 278° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.95 | CHARLESTON APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 121.55 | |
| AWOS | 124.65 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 117.7 | ELKINS RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r001° / 0.4 NM |
| RNL · Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | r237° / 18.8 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r010° / 29.1 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r271° / 35 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r276° / 39.1 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 8A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 01 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 10 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 19 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 28 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
RALEIGH COUNTY ARPT AUTH
176 AIRPORT CIRCLE RM 105, BEAVER, WV
304-255-0476
Manager
BOB RUNION
176 AIRPORT CIRCLE RM 105, BEAVER, WV
304-255-0476
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 304-255-0476. INDEX B COVERAGE IS PRVDD.
- DEER; BIRDS & WILD TURKEYS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ALL SFCS WORK IN PROG, GRASS CUTTING APR THRU OCT.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 160/F/B/X/T
- 9 FT OBSTN LGTD POLE, 125 FT FM AER, 250 FT R.
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