Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
EKN · KEKN · Elkins, WV · 1,987 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KEKN / EKN
- Coordinates
- 38.8898, -79.8577
- Elevation
- 1,987 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 304-591-9020
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- ALL 0830-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 23: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 046°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 3,000 ft MSL · 1,013 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 05/23
4,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 046° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 176 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 154 ft
- Heading
- 226° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 258 ft, 2,135 ft from threshold, 480 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 14/32
4,544 ft × 140 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 136° mag · 129° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 285 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 316° mag · 309° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 235 ft L/R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 1,390 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,501 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,544 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 121.15 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.65 | |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| EKN ASOS | 119.275 | |
| EKN VORTAC | 114.2/89X | |
| ELKINS RCAG | 128.6 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/226.675 (ELKINS RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD. |
| ELKINS RCAG | 226.675 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/226.675 (ELKINS RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 00X | LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (OUW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r104° / 11.4 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r143° / 29 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r185° / 40 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Departures
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
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD DALGT VFR ONLY.
- UNCONTROLLED VEHICLES CROSSING RWY 32 THR.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 05/23 & 14/32 2-12 INCH DEEP DRAINAGE STRUCTURES ON PAVED SHOULDERS.
- FOR AFTR HRS SERV. CALL AMGR DURING BUS. HRS.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
- RWY 23, 68 FT ATHLETIC FIELD LGTS, 550 FT S OF RWY CL.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 05/23 & REIL RWY 23 - 122.9.
- ALL FUELING 24HR SELF SERVICE.
- THIS RUNWAY EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE OUW LDA/DME ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AIRPORT.
- 30 FT TREES, 64-199 FT DSTC, 248 FT R.
- 156 FT TREES, 110 FT DSTC, 220 FT L. 30 FT HGR, 0 FT DSTC, 149 FT L.
- OMNI-DIRECTIONAL REIL.
- RWY MKGS FADED.
- RWY MKGS FADED.
- PAPI NON-STD 5 DEG GA.
- 86 FT ANTENNA, 850 FM RWY END 180 FT R, APCH SLOPE 11:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE 8:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 156 FT TREE, 1400 FT DSTC, 300 FT L.
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About KEKN
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN · KEKN) is an airport in Elkins, WV, at 1,987 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,544 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KEKN have a control tower?
No. Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KEKN?
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,544 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KEKN?
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport is in Elkins, WV, at an elevation of 1,987 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8898, -79.8577.
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