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Staff & service
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Airports / West Virginia / LWB
Medium airport · LWB
Greenbrier Valley Airport.
Lewisburg, West Virginia · 2,302 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
101 ratings
0
Operators based
2,302
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lewisburg, West VirginiaELEV 2,302 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
101
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,302
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to BKW
Field standing
#5 / 12
West Virginia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 101 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated WV fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Greenbrier Valley Airport (KLWB / LWB) is a mid-sized airport serving Lewisburg, West Virginia. Field elevation is 2,302 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LWB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW, 35 nm), Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA, 38 nm), and Mercer County Airport (BLF, 51 nm). The field has a single 7,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LWB 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 LWB to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KLWB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Greenbrier Valley Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Open 24 hours
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Jet America Lewisburg
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Catering
- De-icing
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Leather chairs and otherwise comfortable environs.”
Trail Heads5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Greenbrier Valley Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLWB
IATA
LWB
FAA / Local
LWB
Elevation
2,302 ft
Coordinates
37.8579° N · 80.4004° 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 2,302 ft, LWB sits higher than 75% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,003 ft
- 04/227,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,003 ft
LWB's 7,003 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.
- 35nmBKWRaleigh County Memorial AirportBeaver
- 38nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
- 51nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 64nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 65nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
- 67nmEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional AirportElkins
Location
Open the full mapKLWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport · Lewisburg, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWB 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) | 153 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 318 nm | 1h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 858 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWB?
- Greenbrier Valley Airport's longest paved runway is 7,003 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 LWB?
- Greenbrier Valley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Greenbrier Valley Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve LWB: Greenbrier Valley Airport FBO and Jet America Lewisburg. 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 LWB?
- The closest alternate is Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW), about 35 nm away, followed by Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 8m (318 nm), New York about 1h 12m (345 nm), Chicago about 1h 23m (425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.