Airports / West Virginia / EKN
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport.
Elkins, West Virginia · 1,987 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
1,987
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 12
West Virginia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated WV fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport, listed as KEKN / EKN, is a mid-sized airport in Elkins, West Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,987 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EKN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB, 30 nm), Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW, 45 nm), and Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD, 59 nm). EKN offers 2 runways, the longest 4,544-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EKN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EKN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KEKN
IATA
EKN
FAA / Local
EKN
Elevation
1,987 ft
Coordinates
38.8898° N · 79.8577° 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
No
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 1,987 ft, EKN sits higher than 69% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,544 ft
- 14/324,544 ft × 140 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 05/234,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,544 ft
EKN's 4,544 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 30nmCKBNorth Central West Virginia AirportBridgeport
- 45nmMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown
- 59nmSHDShenandoah Valley Regional AirportWeyers Cave
- 67nmLWBGreenbrier Valley AirportLewisburg
- 79nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
- 80nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
Location
Open the full mapKEKN · Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport · Elkins, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 292 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 365 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Boston (BED) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 787 nm | 2h 14m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 901 nm | 2h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 943 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EKN?
- Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,544 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 EKN?
- Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,544 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EKN?
- The closest alternate is North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), about 30 nm away, followed by Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 5m (292 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (365 nm), Chicago about 1h 21m (412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.