North Central West Virginia Airport

CKB · KCKB · Bridgeport, WV · 1,217 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCKB / CKB
Coordinates: 39.2966, -80.2281
Elevation: 1,217 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: ASOS · 127.825 · ☎ 304-842-9240
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ELKINS
NOTAM facility: CKB
Attendance: ALL 0700-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1938/06
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:22 AM	09:22Z
Sunrise	05:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	00:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	01:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 05:22 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:54 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; REIL RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; AND HIRL RWY 3/21 ON CTAF. on 126.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 031°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

7,800 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 80k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 180k, Double dual tandem 180k.

Heading: 031° mag · 23° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.44°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 43 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 525 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,800 / 7,800 / 7,800 / 7,130 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 670 ft

Heading: 211° mag · 203° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (CKB) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 189 ft, 6,500 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,800 / 7,800 / 7,130 / 7,130 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	7,800 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
BELMONT RCAG	126.95	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 126.95/239.3 (BELMONT RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD.
BELMONT RCAG	239.3	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY CLEVELAND ARTCC (ZOB) ON FREQS 126.95/239.3 (BELMONT RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD.
APCH/P DEP/P	121.15
EMERG	121.5
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	123.0
ARNG OPS	123.425
CTAF	126.7	ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; REIL RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; AND HIRL RWY 3/21 ON CTAF.
LCL/P	126.7
ATIS	127.825
EMERG	243.0
LCL/P	257.925
APCH/P DEP/P	284.65
CKB VOR/DME	112.6/73X

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 21	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (CKB) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CKB · Clarksburg	VOR-DME	112.60	r039° / 3.2 NM
MGW · Morgantown	VORTAC	111.60	r233° / 23.1 NM
EKN · Elkins	VORTAC	114.20	r352° / 23.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

BENEDUM AIRPORT AUTHORITY

2000 AVIATION WAY, BRIDGEPORT, WV

304-842-3400

Manager

RICK ROCK

2000 AVIATION WAY, BRIDGEPORT, WV

304-842-3400

Remarks FAA

PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 304-842-3400 OR 304-848-6700.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AFT HRS FOR EMERGS CALL 304-623-6559.
FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
TWY A SOUTH OF TWY C, MAIN TRML APRON, AND HELIPAD NOT VSBL FROM TWR.
24 PPR FOR PRK ON ARNG RAMP DSN 661-3800 C304-201-3800.
TWY H E OF TWY H1 CLSD TO TRAN ACFT.
CTLNG OBSTN SLOPE AT DSPLCD LOCATION RWY 03 IS 29:1.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; REIL RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; AND HIRL RWY 3/21 ON CTAF.
LNDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVER 6500 LBS.
CREW CAR AVBL.
FUEL NOT AVBL DURG HRS 2300-0500.
PCR VALUE: 4200/F/A/X/T
HELI, H-1 SFC COND FAIR, PAVEMENT CRACKING.

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About KCKB

North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB · KCKB) is an airport in Bridgeport, WV, at 1,217 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,800 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCKB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCKB have a control tower?

Yes. North Central West Virginia Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCKB?

North Central West Virginia Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCKB?

North Central West Virginia Airport is in Bridgeport, WV, at an elevation of 1,217 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2966, -80.2281.

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