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Airports / West Virginia / CRW
Medium airport · CRW
Yeager Airport.
Charleston, West Virginia · 981 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
953 ratings
0
Operators based
981
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Charleston, West VirginiaELEV 981 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
953
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
981
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to BKW
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Yeager Airport, listed as KCRW / CRW, is a mid-sized airport in Charleston, West Virginia. The airport sits 981 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CRW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW, 42 nm), Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS, 45 nm), and Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB, 59 nm). With a single 6,715-foot paved runway, CRW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CRW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Charleston.
1 FBO serves KCRW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Capital Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeThe Capital Jet Center, situated at the southeastern end of CRW Airport, is a premier facility catering to private plane owners, operational 24/7. It offers first-class amenities for both corporate and leisure travelers, including a modern lobby with comfortable seating, widescreen satellite TVs, and excellent ramp views.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I do wish their long term parking can be a little cheaper.”
Dai Tang5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The agents at the counter are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about their work and in a satisfactory timely fashion.”
Melissa Bird5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Yeager Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCRW
IATA
CRW
FAA / Local
CRW
Elevation
981 ft
Coordinates
38.3731° N · 81.5932° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 981 ft, CRW sits lower than 56% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,715 ft
- 05/236,715 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,715 ft
CRW's 6,715 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.
- 42nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 45nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 59nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
- 64nmLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg
- 67nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 85nmCKBNorth Central West Virginia AirportBridgeport
Location
Open the full mapKCRW · Yeager Airport · Charleston, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CRW 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) | 197 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 814 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CRW?
- Yeager Airport's longest paved runway is 6,715 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 CRW?
- Yeager Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,715 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Yeager Airport?
- One FBO serves CRW: Capital Jet Center. 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 CRW?
- The closest alternate is Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), about 42 nm away, followed by Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CRW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (278 nm), Chicago about 1h 14m (361 nm), New York about 1h 17m (379 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.