KBKW/BKW METAR & TAF Raleigh County Memorial Airport

Beaver, West VirginiaElevation 2,504 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 16 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@6

gust 16 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,750 ft

-754 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1351Z (9:51 AM local) · 21 min old

KBKW is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 6 knots gusting 16. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 16 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

WIND

140° at 6 kt, gust 16

Gusts 10 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

9°C / 4°C

48°F / 39°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.55 inHg

1034.5 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 16 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO1

automated station without a precipitation discriminator

SLP347

sea-level pressure 1034.7 hPa

T00890044

precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 4.4°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (8:00 AM local)

KBKW forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1200Z8:00 AM1648Z12:48 PM2136Z5:36 PM0224Z10:24 PM0712Z3:12 AM1200Z8:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at BKW.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 16 kt (gust spread 10 kt).

›Large gust spread: 6 kt gusting 16 kt.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 140° at 6 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 62F, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Sunny	62/38	SE 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	66/40	NW 5 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/46	E 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Cloudy	65/44	SE 8 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	69/45	SW 6 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	71/48	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	69/52	SE 7 kt	–	17%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 1412Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

140° at 6 kt, gust 16

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 104 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,750 ft

01/19

Dimensions

6,750 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

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

Dimensions

5,001 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,750 ft

Pressure altitude

1,874 ft

Field elevation

2,504 ft MSL

Temperature

9°C (48°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.55 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2234Z 6:34 PM

Sunrise

1143Z 7:43 AM

Loggable night

2301Z (7:01 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2234Z (6:34 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2334Z (7:34 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

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

124.65

AWOS 3

AWOS

117.7

ELKINS RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KBKW traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-17, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 50%Helicopter 25%Unknown 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

›SH36 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBLF Mercer County Airport

30 NM S

VFR

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport

35 NM E

VFR

KCRW Yeager Airport

42 NM NW

VFR

KPSK New River Valley Airport

44 NM SE

VFR

KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport

49 NM SE

VFR

KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

61 NM SE

VFR

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

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KBKW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KBKW have a METAR?

Yes. KBKW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KBKW have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KBKW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

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.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.