Raleigh County Memorial Airport
BKW · KBKW · Beaver, WV · 2,504 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBKW / BKW
- Coordinates
- 37.7873, -81.1242
- Elevation
- 2,504 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- BKW
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1952/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 09:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10: VASI · 28: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 013°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
6,750 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 013° mag · 7° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 193° mag · 187° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (MQU) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 104° mag · 98° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 284° mag · 278° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,750 ft | |
| 10/28 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.95 | CHARLESTON APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 121.55 | |
| AWOS | 124.65 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 117.7 | ELKINS RDO |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r001° / 0.4 NM |
| RNL · Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | r237° / 18.8 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r010° / 29.1 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r271° / 35 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r276° / 39.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches5
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 304-255-0476. INDEX B COVERAGE IS PRVDD.
- 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.
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 160/F/B/X/T
- 9 FT OBSTN LGTD POLE, 125 FT FM AER, 250 FT R.
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About KBKW
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW · KBKW) is an airport in Beaver, WV, at 2,504 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBKW have a control tower?
No. Raleigh County Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KBKW?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBKW?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is in Beaver, WV, at an elevation of 2,504 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7873, -81.1242.
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