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Airports / West Virginia / BKW
Medium airport · BKW
Raleigh County Memorial Airport.
Beaver, West Virginia · 2,504 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
72 ratings
1
Operators based
2,504
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Beaver, West VirginiaELEV 2,504 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
72
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2,504
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to BLF
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mercer County Airport (BLF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW / BKW) sits in Beaver, West Virginia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,504 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Albatross Air is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mercer County Airport (BLF, 30 nm), Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB, 35 nm), and Yeager Airport (CRW, 42 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,750-foot paved runway, BKW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BKW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Beckley. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Beaver.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The time you save sitting in Charlotte outweighs a 2 hour round trip to Yeager plus a fee for long term parking unlike free long term parking at Raleigh Memorial.”
Jonathan G5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KBKW
IATA
BKW
FAA / Local
BKW
Elevation
2,504 ft
Coordinates
37.7873° N · 81.1242° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 2,504 ft, BKW sits higher than 81% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,750 ft
- 01/196,750 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/285,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,750 ft
BKW's 6,750 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 35nmLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg
- 42nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 61nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
- 76nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 89nmEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional AirportElkins
Location
Open the full mapKBKW · Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beaver, WV
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Boston (BED) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 669 nm | 1h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKW?
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport's longest paved runway is 6,750 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BKW?
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,750 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BKW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Raleigh County Memorial Airport as a home base, including Albatross Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKW?
- The closest alternate is Mercer County Airport (BLF), about 30 nm away, followed by Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 4m (285 nm), New York about 1h 16m (376 nm), Chicago about 1h 20m (401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.