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Raleigh County Meml
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Beckley, West Virginia
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | BKW / KBKW |
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| Lat/Lng: | 37.7873333333, -81.1241666667 37-47-14.4000N, 081-07-27.0000W Estimated by Ngs on 09/12/2009 |
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| Elevation: | 2503 feet Surveyed by Ngs on 09/12/2009 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 06W,(1985), [-8W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | CINCINNATI |
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| From City: | 3nm E of Beckley |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | NOT ANALYZED Estab Prior to 1959. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 09/1952 |
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| Attended: | Continuous |
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| Control Tower: | no |
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| Airspace Class: | E |
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| ARTCC: | Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center |
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| FSS: | Elkins FSS(EKN) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | BKWNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| 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. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| 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. |
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| CTAF: | 123.000 |
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| UNICOM: | 123.000 |
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| Weather: | ASOS 304-362-0292 121.55 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'CHARLESTON' Approach | | 125.4, | 269.125 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'CHARLESTON' Departure | | 125.4, | 269.125 |
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| Master Airport: | CRW (WEST VIRGINIA INTL YEAGER) |
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| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C |
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| Airframe Repair: | Major |
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| Powerplant Repair: | Major |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | None |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Air Ambulance, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental |
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| Owner: | Raleigh County Airport Auth 176 Airport Circle Rm 105 Beaver, Wv 25813 304-255-0476 |
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| Manager: | Bob Runion 176 Airport Circle Rm 105 Beaver, Wv 25813 304-255-0476 |
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Runway 01/19
| Length: | 6750 feet by Ngs on 09/12/2009 |
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| Width: | 150 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved |
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| Classification (PCN): | 38 /F/B/W/U, 38 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
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End 01 |
End 19 |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 6750 feet | 6750 feet |
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| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 6750 feet | 6750 feet |
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| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 6750 feet | 6750 feet |
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| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 6750 feet | 6750 feet |
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| True Alignment: | 007,(359 Magnetic) | 187,(179 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | | ILS |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Precision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 2495.3' MSL | 2448.8' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 2495.4' MSL | 2468.2' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 40' AGL | 55' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Approach Lights: | | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Precision Instrument Runway |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 34:1 | 50:1 |
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Runway 10/28
| Length: | 5001 feet by Ngs on 09/12/2009 |
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| Width: | 100 feet |
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| Surface: | Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Classification (PCN): | 38 /F/B/W/U, 38 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure High (no limit), Determined using Aircraft |
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| Weight Capacity: | Single Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 60,000 lbs |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity |
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End 10 |
End 28 |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 5001 feet | 5001 feet |
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| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 5001 feet | 5001 feet |
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| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 5001 feet | 5001 feet |
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| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 5001 feet | 5001 feet |
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| True Alignment: | 098,(090 Magnetic) | 278,(270 Magnetic) |
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| Runway Markings: | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 2485.7' MSL | 2500.8' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 2501.9' MSL | 2503.8' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 61' AGL | 66' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.75° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-Box VASI on right side of runway | 4-Box VASI on left side of runway |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | Yes | Yes |
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| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 34:1 | 34:1 |
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| Other Objects: | | 9 ft Obstruction Lgtd Pole, 125 ft from Aer, 250 ft R. |
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| • | A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey. |
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| • | Deer; Birds & Wild Turkeys on & in Vicinity of Airport. |
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| • | All Sfcs Work in Prog, Grass Cutting Apr Thru Oct. |
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