METAR & TAF KBKW
Current METAR
Observed 23:51Z
KBKW 272351Z AUTO 15014G28KT 10SM CLR 18/04 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 13028/2348 SLP183 T01780044 10222 20178 53002 $
- Wind
- 150° @ 14G28 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 18°C / 4°C
- Altimeter
- 30.10 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 3,242 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM E
- VFR sectional
- CINCINNATI
- ARTCC
- ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- BKW (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- BOB RUNION
- Phone
- 304-255-0476
- Address
- 176 AIRPORT CIRCLE RM 105, BEAVER WV 25813
Flight service · Hours
- FSS EKN
- ELKINS703-724-42881-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 19
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19Favored | 1° / 181° | 6,750 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 10/28 | 92° / 272° | 5,001 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 6,750' | 6,750' | 6,750' | 6,750' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 19 | 6,750' | 6,750' | 6,750' | 6,750' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 10 | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | VASI 4-box right(3°) | — | — |
| 28 | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | 5,001' | VASI 4-box left(3.75°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Deer, birds, and wild turkeys are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- All surfaces have work in progress. Grass cutting is conducted from April through October.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights is active for runway 19. Runway end identifier lights are installed on runways 01, 10, and 28. Visual approach slope indicators are available on runways 10 and 28. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 10/28. High intensity runway lights are on runway 01/19. Taxiway lights are controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators on runways 01 and 19 are set at medium intensity. Contact UNICOM to change intensity.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 10/28The pavement classification rating value for runway 10/28 is 160/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 01/19The pavement classification rating value for runway 01/19 is 740/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 28There is a 9-foot obstacle lighted pole located 125 feet from the airport reference point, 250 feet to the right of runway 28.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
- The airport was established prior to 1959.Show FAA
- Prior permission is required 24 hours in advance for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Call the airport manager at 304-255-0476. Index B coverage is provided.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KBKW
Answer card- ICAO
- KBKW
- Name
- RALEIGH COUNTY MEML
- Location
- BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
- Elevation
- 2,503.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 3,503.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 01/19 · 6,750 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 6°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 150° at 14 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 19
Raleigh County Memorial Airport sits in Beckley, West Virginia. The field elevation is 2,503.8 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. Runway 01/19 is the longest at 6,750 ft. Runway 10/28 is 5,001 ft. There is no control tower, so expect non-towered traffic flow on CTAF 123.0 or UNICOM 123.0.
The airport has one ILS approach to runway 19. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The on-field FBO is Raleigh County Memorial Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (304) 255-0476 before you go if you need current ramp or service details.
This is a higher-elevation field, so performance planning matters. The published remarks also note deer, birds and wild turkeys on or near the airport. There is a lighted obstacle near runway 28. Runway 01/19 has high-intensity runway lights. Runway 10/28 has medium-intensity runway lights. Taxiway lights are controlled by CTAF and PAPI is available on runways 10 and 28. If you are bringing a large unscheduled flight, prior permission is required 24 hours ahead. Check with the airport manager before arrival.