Yeager Airport

CRW · KCRW · Charleston, WV · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
947 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,715 ft 05/23
Runway
1
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:31 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 143°downwind 053°base 323°final 233°45° entry2305

RWY 23LEFT traffic

Heading
233° mag · 227° true
Dimensions
6,715 × 150 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°) + ALSF1
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CRW) · GS 3.00°
Displaced thr
500 ft
CTAF
122.95
More details — RWY 23
Threshold elev
894 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Pole, 136 ft, 4,300 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
56 ft
TDZ elevation
931 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,715 / 6,715 / 6,715 / 6,215 ft
End lights
centerline
Arresting gear
EMAS (arresting bed)

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 389k, Double dual tandem 917k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Charleston”
ATIS
127.6
Clearance — primary
118.55

Taxi & takeoff

“Charleston”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
125.7

Departure & arrival

“Charleston”
App/Dep
119.2 SOUTH 124.1 NORTH · initial contact 128.5 secondary

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.2CLASS C (SOUTH)
124.1CLASS C (NORTH)
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
269.125APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C
348.6GND/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 23 · RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 23ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (CRW) · GS 3.00°
RWY 05ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (HCV) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HVQ 117.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HVQ · Charleston VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r083° / 8.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCRW / CRW
Coordinates
38.3731, -81.5932
Elevation
947 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 127.6 · ☎ 304-202-1064
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Elkins Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
CRW
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
GPS MON airport
Yes
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1947/08
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: VASI + ALSF1.

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, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CENTRAL WV REG ARPT AUTH
100 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 175, CHARLESTON, WV
(304) 344-8033
Manager
MS DOMINIQUE RANIERI, ESQ., C.M.
100 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 175, CHARLESTON, WV
304-344-8033
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • MILITARY: ANG: AFLD MGMT OPS OPR 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI, AND UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) WKND. PPR REQ FOR ALL ACFT 48 HR PRIOR FOR SVCG AND USE OF PARK RAMPS. FILE PPR NR IN RMK SEC ON FLT PLAN. CLSD SAT-SUN AND HOL. AVBL WKND FOR OBO, CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 366-6240/6200, C304-341-6240/6200. ACFT MUST MEET PPR TIME +/- 1 HR OR WILL BE CONSDR CNXED, UPDATE CHNG AFTER HR CALL DSN 366-6301 OR C304-341-6301. NSTD PAVEMENT MRK ON ANG RAMP. COMD POST DSN 366-6250/6256, C304-341-6250/6256. EXPLOSIVES PROH. BASH PHASE II BIRD IN EFF 1 MAR-31 MAY AND 1 AUG-31 OCT ANNUALLY. CTC AFLD MGMT FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
  • FUEL SERVICE-CAPITAL JET CENTER CTC 304-346--9977.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL).
  • RWY 23 ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 328 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER.
  • MILITARY: MISC: ARFF PROVIDED BY USAF. ARFF ICAO INDEX 4/FAA INDEX B.
  • MILITARY: ARFF: C-130 ANG OPERATING AT PERM REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC (RLS) FOR MANNING; CRITICAL LEVEL OF SVC (CLS) ON WKD FEDERAL HOL. CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 366-6240, C304-341-6240 FOR UPDATED ARFF STATUS.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 23 MIL ASSAULT LDG ZONE AND PRECISION INSTR MARKINGS.
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About KCRW

Yeager Airport (CRW · KCRW) is an airport in Charleston, WV, at 947 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,715 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCRW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCRW have a control tower?

Yes. Yeager Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCRW?

Yeager Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,715 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCRW?

Yeager Airport is in Charleston, WV, at an elevation of 947 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3731, -81.5932.

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