KBKW · BKW
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Beaver, West VirginiaElevation 2,504 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 017°T
Landing length (LDA)6,750 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,750 / 6,750 / 6,750 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19187°T
Landing length (LDA)6,750 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,750 / 6,750 / 6,750 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
RWY 1098°T
Landing length (LDA)5,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28278°T
Landing length (LDA)5,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is in Beaver, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,504 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerBOB RUNION
Manager phone304-255-0476
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBKW / BKW
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.7873, -81.1242
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.95
CHARLESTON APP/DEP
A/D
121.55
ASOS
ASOS
124.65
AWOS 3
AWOS
117.7
ELKINS RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PCR VALUE: 160/F/B/X/T
›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.
›ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
›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.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 304-255-0476. INDEX B COVERAGE IS PRVDD.
›PCR VALUE: 740/F/B/X/T
›9 FT OBSTN LGTD POLE, 125 FT FM AER, 250 FT R.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBKW have a METAR?
Yes. KBKW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBKW have a TAF?
When KBKW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBKW?
KBKW sits at 2,504 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBKW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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