KBKW
Airport
Raleigh County Meml
Beckley, West Virginia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:BKW / KBKW
Lat/Lng:37.7873333333, -81.1241666667
37-47-14.4000N, 081-07-27.0000W
Estimated by Ngs on 09/12/2009
Elevation:2503 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 09/12/2009
Magnetic Variation:06W,(1985), [-8W (2025)]
Sectional:CINCINNATI
From City:3nm E of Beckley

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Estab Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:09/1952
Attended:Continuous
Control Tower:no
Airspace Class:E
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Elkins FSS(EKN)
NOTAMs and Weather:BKWNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 19; REIL Runway 01, 10 & 28; VASI Runway 10 & 28; MIRL Runway 10/28; HIRL Runway 01/19; Taxiway Lights - CTAF. PAPI Runway 01 & 19 Set at Medium, Contact Unicom to Change Intensity.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 10/1985
Prior Permission 24 Hours for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats; Call Airport Manager 304-255-0476. Index B Coverage is Provided.

Communications

CTAF:123.000
UNICOM:123.000
Weather:ASOS 304-362-0292 121.55
Approach:
Contact 'CHARLESTON' Approach
125.4,269.125
Departure:
Contact 'CHARLESTON' Departure
125.4,269.125
Master Airport:CRW (WEST VIRGINIA INTL YEAGER)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Raleigh County Airport Auth
176 Airport Circle Rm 105
Beaver, Wv 25813
304-255-0476
Manager:Bob Runion
176 Airport Circle Rm 105
Beaver, Wv 25813
304-255-0476

Runways

Runways:01/19
10/28

Runway 01/19

Length:6750 feet
by Ngs on 09/12/2009
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):38 /F/B/W/U, 38 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 01 End 19
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6750 feet6750 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6750 feet6750 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6750 feet6750 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6750 feet6750 feet
True Alignment:007,(359 Magnetic)187,(179 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:2495.3' MSL2448.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2495.4' MSL2468.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:40' AGL55' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1

Runway 10/28

Length:5001 feet
by Ngs on 09/12/2009
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):38 /F/B/W/U, 38 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 10 End 28
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5001 feet5001 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5001 feet5001 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5001 feet5001 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5001 feet5001 feet
True Alignment:098,(090 Magnetic)278,(270 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:2485.7' MSL2500.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:2501.9' MSL2503.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:61' AGL66' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.75°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on right side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:34:134:1
Other Objects: 9 ft Obstruction Lgtd Pole, 125 ft from Aer, 250 ft R.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Deer; Birds & Wild Turkeys on & in Vicinity of Airport.
All Sfcs Work in Prog, Grass Cutting Apr Thru Oct.

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