BKW
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Location Information for KBKW
Coordinates: N37°47.24' / W81°7.45'
Located 03 miles E of Beckley, West Virginia on 1433 acres of land. View all Airports in West Virginia.
Surveyed Elevation is 2503 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:September 1952
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:INDIANAPOLIS
F.S.S.:ELKINS
NOTAMs Facility:BKW (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:CINCINNATI
ARFF Cert:I B S 10/1985
PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 304-255-0476. INDEX B COVERAGE IS PRVDD.
AirspaceAnalysis:NOT ANALYZED
ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
Attendance:Continuous
Airport Communications
ASOS:121.55 Tel. 304-362-0292
CHARLESTON APPROACH:125.4 269.125
CHARLESTON DEPARTURE:125.4 269.125
UNICOM:123.000
CTAF:123.000
AWOS-3 at I16 (23.5 SW):120.625 304-732-7311
ASOS at BLF (29.6 S):132.725 304-327-5766
ATIS at LWB (34.6 E):121.4
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD BKW BECKLEY 117.70 003°0.4
VOD BLF BLUEFIELD 115.05 009°29.0
VOD LWB GREENBRIER 116.05 271°35.1
VOD HVQ CHARLESTON 117.40 140°45.5
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD LW BUSHI 346 090°31.2
VOD TEC TECH 368 135°48.9
VOD VIT VINTON 277 120°68.9
VOD LY BOJAR 385 108°95.1
Runway 01/19
Dimensions:6750 x 150 feet / 2057 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-75, D-150, ST-200
PCR VALUE: 740/F/B/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 01Runway 19
Coordinates:N37°46.92' / W81°7.55'N37°48.03' / W81°7.36'
Elevation: 2495.3 2448.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 7° True 187° True
Declared Distances: TORA:6750 TODA:6750 ASDA:6750 LDA:6750 TORA:6750 TODA:6750 ASDA:6750 LDA:6750
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights: MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Runway 10/28
Dimensions:5001 x 100 feet / 1524 x 30 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-45, D-60
PCR VALUE: 160/F/B/X/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 10Runway 28
Coordinates:N37°46.98' / W81°7.96'N37°46.87' / W81°6.93'
Elevation: 2485.7 2500.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 98° True 278° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001 TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorV4R (3.00° Glide Path Angle)V4L (3.75° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:RALEIGH COUNTY ARPT 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
Other Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • 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.
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