Raleigh County Meml Airport

Location

Latitude:	37-47-14.4000N (37.787333)
Longitude:	081-07-27.0000W (-81.124167)
Elevation:	2503.8 feet MSL (763 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	8.1 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	03 N.M. E of Beckley, West Virginia
Found On:	Cincinnati Chart
FAA Region:	AEA

Contacts

BKW Airport web site

BKW Airport email

Manager:	Publicly owned:
TOM COCHRAN 176 AIRPORT CIRCLE RM 105 BEAVER, WV 25813 304-255-0476	RALEIGH COUNTY ARPT AUTH 176 AIRPORT CIRCLE RM 105 BEAVER, WV 25813 304-255-0476

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Public
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	09/1952
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZID (Indianapolis)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	3504 feet (1068 m)
NOTAMs Facility:	BKW
NOTAM-D Service:	Yes
International Airport of Entry:	No
Customs Landing Rights:	No
Military Landing Rights:	Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting:	Class I ARFF Index: B Air Carrier Service: Scheduled Certification Date: 05/2022

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:	20
Multi Engine:	7
Jet Engine:	4
GA Helicopters:	1

Annual Operations (as of 05/31/2023)

Total Operations:	23500
Air Taxi:	1800	7.7%
GA Local:	9200	39.1%
GA Itinerant:	10500	44.7%
Military Aircraft:	2000	8.5%

Communications

CTAF:	123.000
Unicom:	123.000
Approach:	CHARLESTON 125.4 125.4
Departure:	CHARLESTON 125.4 125.4
ASOS:	121.55 (304-253-5214)

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 304

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Albatross Air, Inc. Website Email Update FBO info		304-255-2717	100LL, Jet A
	Air BP	100LL - 2.40 USD per gallon on 10/23/01	Trucks Fuel only available through county.
	Air BP	Jet A - 2.35 USD per gallon on 10/23/01	Trucks Fuel only available through county.

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Elkins(EKN)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts

FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts

Page Type	Page Name	Volume
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 19	NE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 01	NE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10	NE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19	NE-4
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28	NE-4
IAP	VOR RWY 10	NE-4
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	NE-4
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	NE-4

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BKW

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
0.4	BKW	_ . . . _ . _ . _ _	Beckley	VOR-DME	117.70	175	183
18.8	RNL	. _ . _ . . _ . .	Rainelle	VOR	116.60	53	61
29.0	BLF	_ . . . . _ . . . . _ .	Bluefield	VOR-DME	115.05	186	194
31.1	LW	. _ . . . _ _	Bushi	NDB	346	90	98
35.0	LWB	. _ . . . _ _ _ . . .	Greenbrier	DME	116.05	82	90
37.2	GTC	_ _ . _ _ . _ .	Guyandot	NDB	293	269	277
41.5	CRW	_ . _ . . _ . . _ _	Charleston	VOT	108.80	327	335
45.5	HVQ	. . . . . . . _ _ _ . _	Charleston	VOR-DME	117.40	318	326
46.3	PSK	. _ _ . . . . _ . _	Pulaski	VORTAC	116.80	154	162
48.8	TEC	_ . _ . _ .	Tech	NDB	368	135	143
52.3	MKJ	_ _ _ . _ . _ _ _	Suzze	NDB	335	186	194
56.8	ROA	. _ . _ _ _ . _	Roanoke	VOR-DME	109.40	117	125
61.1	ODR	_ _ _ _ . . . _ .	Woodrum	VOR	114.90	116	124
63.2	HLX	. . . . . _ . . _ . . _	Hillsville	NDB	269	166	174
68.7	VIT	. . . _ . . _	Vinton	NDB	277	120	128
71.9	HNN	. . . . _ . _ .	Henderson	DME	115.9	324	332
73.5	GZG	_ _ . _ _ . . _ _ .	Glade Spring	VOR-DME	110.20	218	226
74.5	VJ	. . . _ . _ _ _	Whine	NDB	236	212	220
81.7	JUH	. _ _ _ . . _ . . . .	Ashee	NDB	410	186	194
83.1	EKN	. _ . _ _ .	Elkins	VORTAC	114.20	35	44

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
23.5	Kee Field Airport (I16)	241	249	100LL
29.7	Mercer County Airport (BLF KBLF BLF)	187	195	100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
34.6	Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB KLWB LWB)	82	91	100LL, Jet A
44.4	New River Valley Airport (PSK KPSK PSK)	151	159	100LL, Jet A+
48.5	Virginia Tech/Montgomery Exec Airport (BCB KBCB BCB)	135	144	100LL, Jet A+
61.3	Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field) Airport (ROA KROA ROA)	116	125	100LL, Jet A
71.8	Big Sandy Regional Airport (KSJS SJS)	268	275	100LL, Jet A+
75.0	Lawrence County Airpark Airport (HTW KHTW HTW)	300	307	100LL
78.5	Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field Airport (9KY9)	268	275	100LL, Mogas
79.0	Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI KVJI VJI)	213	220	100LL, Jet A
81.7	Mason County Airport (3I2)	326	334	100LL
82.5	Ashe County Airport (KGEV GEV)	189	197	100LL, Jet A-1+
84.1	Mount Airy/Surry County Airport (KMWK MWK)	160	168	100LL, Jet A-1+
88.8	Johnson County Airport (6A4)	202	210	100LL, Jet A+
88.9	Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU DWU)	301	308	100LL, Jet A
91.9	Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF ZEF)	169	177	100LL, Jet A-1+
93.8	Wilkes County Airport (IKB KUKF UKF)	179	187	100LL, Jet A-1+
94.6	Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB KPKB PKB)	351	359	100LL, Jet A
99.8	Tri-Cities Airport (TRI KTRI TRI)	218	225	100LL, Jet A
99.9	North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB KCKB CKB)	24	33	100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

*A110G**	THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-1	DEER; BIRDS & WILD TURKEYS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A26	PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 304-255-0476. INDEX B COVERAGE IS PRVDD.
A43-28	VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT.
A58-28	9 FT OBSTN LGTD POLE, 125 FT FM AER, 250 FT R.
A81-APT	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.
E111	ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	01/19 10/28
Longest Runway:	01/19 is 6750 ft (2057 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:	19

BKW Airport Runway Details

Runway 01/19	6750 ft x 150 ft (2057 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:	NGS as of 09/12/2009
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:	38 /F/B/W/U
Runway Edge Lights:	High Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	75.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	150.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:	200.0

	Runway 01	Runway 19
Elevation:	2495.3	2448.8
Latitude:	37-46-55.4395N	37-48-01.5907N
Longitude:	081-07-32.8022W	081-07-21.8414W
Runway True Alignment:	007	187
ILS Type:		ILS
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway	4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Approach Light System:		1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL:	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	40	55
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	6750	6750
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	6750	6750
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	6750	6750
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	6750	6750

Runway 10/28	5001 ft x 100 ft (1524 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:	NGS as of 09/12/2009
Surface:	Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:	38 /F/B/W/U
Runway Edge Lights:	Medium Intensity
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds)
Single Wheel Landing Gear:	45.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:	60.0

	Runway 10	Runway 28
Elevation:	2485.7	2500.8
Latitude:	37-46-58.5135N	37-46-52.0501N
Longitude:	081-07-57.4228W	081-06-55.6764W
Runway True Alignment:	098	278
Glide Path Angle:	3.0 degrees	3.8 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Nonprecision Instrument	Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators:	4-Box VASI On Right Side Of Runway	4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL:	Yes	Yes
Threshold Crossing Height:	61	66
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA):	5001	5001
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA):	5001	5001
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA):	5001	5001
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA):	5001	5001

Services

Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees:	Yes
Parking:	Hangars and tiedowns available

IATA: BKW

ICAO: KBKW

FAA: BKW

Beckley Weather

Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of 05/31/2023)

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 304

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near BKW

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

NOTAM Radius Search

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

BKW Airport Runway Details

Runway 01

Runway 19

Runway 10

Runway 28

Services

Maps & Diagrams

BKW Sectional

BKW Diagram