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Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport

EKN · KEKN · Elkins, WV · 1,987 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEKN / EKN
Coordinates
38.8898, -79.8577
Elevation
1,987 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
NOTAM facility
EKN
Attendance
ALL 0830-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/06
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM09:22Z
Sunrise05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:20 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:54 AM

Plan a flight from KEKN

Runway 05/23

4,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 35k, Dual tandem 56k.

05
Heading
046° mag · 39° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
154 ft
23
Heading
226° mag · 219° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (5°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 14/32

4,544 ft × 140 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

14
Heading
136° mag · 129° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
316° mag · 309° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
1,390 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121.15CLARKSBURG APP/DEP
ASOS119.275
CTAF123.6
RDO122.2

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EKN · ElkinsVORTAC114.20r104° / 11.4 NM
CKB · ClarksburgVOR-DME112.60r143° / 29 NM
MGW · MorgantownVORTAC111.60r185° / 40 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
ELKINS-RANDOLPH CO RGNL ARPT AUTH
400 AIRPORT RD, ELKINS, WV
304-636-2726
Manager
MARY ALICE RICOTTILLI
400 AIRPORT RD, ELKINS, WV
304-636-2726

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD DALGT VFR ONLY.
  • UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES CROSSING RWY 32 THR.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 05/23 & 14/32 2-12 INCH DEEP DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ON PAVED SHOULDERS.
  • FOR AFTR HRS SERV. CALL AMGR DURING BUS. HRS.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
  • RWY 23, 68 FT ATHLETIC FIELD LGTS, 550 FT S OF RWY CL.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 & REIL RWY 23 - 122.9.
  • ALL FUELING 24HR SELF SERVICE.
  • THIS RUNWAY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE OUW LDA/DME ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AIRPORT.
  • 30 FT TREES, 64-199 FT DSTC, 248 FT R.
  • 156 FT TREES, 110 FT DSTC, 220 FT L. 30 FT HGR, 0 FT DSTC, 149 FT L.
  • OMNI-DIRECTIONAL REIL.
  • RWY MKGS FADED.
  • RWY MKGS FADED.
  • PAPI NON-STD 5 DEG GA.
  • 86 FT ANTENNA, 850 FM RWY END 180 FT R, APCH SLOPE 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
  • APCH SLOPE 8:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 156 FT TREE, 1400 FT DSTC, 300 FT L.

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