2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Love the small airport and the extremely convenient and cheap tampa flights.”
Jason Preston5★ on Google
Airports / West Virginia / CKB
Medium airport · CKB
North Central West Virginia Airport.
Bridgeport, West Virginia · 1,217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
176 ratings
0
Operators based
1,217
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bridgeport, West VirginiaELEV 1,217 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
176
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,217
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to MGW
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
North Central West Virginia Airport (KCKB / CKB) sits in Bridgeport, West Virginia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,217 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CKB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW, 25 nm), Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN, 30 nm), and Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG, 56 nm). CKB offers a single 7,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CKB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CKB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCKB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
V1 Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-23:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- Catering
- De-icing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“She emailed me promptly, answered my questions and was amazingly helpful and kind.”
Woman with the Dragonfly Tattoo5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KCKB
IATA
CKB
FAA / Local
CKB
Elevation
1,217 ft
Coordinates
39.2966° N · 80.2281° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 1,217 ft, CKB sits higher than 56% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,800 ft
- 03/217,800 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,800 ft
CKB's 7,800 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown
- 30nmEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional AirportElkins
- 56nmHLGWheeling Ohio County AirportWheeling
- 56nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
- 65nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 70nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
Location
Open the full mapKCKB · North Central West Virginia Airport · Bridgeport, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKB 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) | 131 nm | 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 298 nm | 1h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 385 nm | 1h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 448 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 757 nm | 2h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKB?
- North Central West Virginia Airport's longest paved runway is 7,800 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 CKB?
- North Central West Virginia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at North Central West Virginia Airport?
- One FBO serves CKB: V1 Aviation. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKB?
- The closest alternate is Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW), about 25 nm away, followed by Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport (EKN) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 6m (298 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (361 nm), Chicago about 1h 18m (385 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.