Airports / Georgia / CWV
Claxton-Evans County Airport.
Claxton, Georgia · 112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCWV
IATA CWV
0
Operators based
112
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Claxton-Evans County Airport (KCWV / CWV) sits in Claxton, Georgia, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 112 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CWV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 34 nm), Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 38 nm), and Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 60 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CWV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CWV to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCWV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Claxton Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:15-15:00; after hours by call
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCWV
IATA
CWV
FAA / Local
KCWV
Elevation
112 ft
Coordinates
32.1950° N · 81.8695° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 112 ft, CWV sits lower than 90% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 095,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 105,001 ft × 74 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
CWV's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 34nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 38nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 60nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 60nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 61nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 67nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
Location
Open the full mapKCWV · Claxton-Evans County Airport · Claxton, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CWV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 344 nm | 1h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CWV?
- Claxton-Evans County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 CWV?
- Claxton-Evans County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Claxton-Evans County Airport?
- One FBO serves CWV: Claxton Airport. 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 CWV?
- The closest alternate is Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), about 34 nm away, followed by Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CWV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 11m (336 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 12m (344 nm), Miami about 1h 19m (393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.