Raleigh County Memorial Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Beaver, United States. Its IATA code is BKW and its ICAO code is KBKW. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,504 ft (763 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 6,750 ft (2,057 m) long. Local time follows the America/New_York time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BKW
- ICAO code
- KBKW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,504 ft (763 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.7873, -81.1242
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 6,750 ft · 2,057 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 5,001 ft · 1,524 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Raleigh County Memorial Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LWB Greenbrier Valley Airport | Lewisburg, United States | 64 km · 40 mi |
| CRW Yeager Airport | Charleston, United States | 77 km · 48 mi |
| ROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport | Roanoke, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
| HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field | Huntington, United States | 141 km · 88 mi |
| PKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport | Parkersburg (Williamstown), United States | 175 km · 109 mi |
| LYH Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field | Lynchburg, United States | 177 km · 110 mi |
| TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport | Blountville, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
| CKB North Central West Virginia Airport | Bridgeport, United States | 185 km · 115 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BKW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 549 | 341 | 297 | View route |
| JFK New York | 707 | 440 | 382 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,679 | 1,665 | 1,447 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 3,364 | 2,091 | 1,817 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,227 | 3,869 | 3,362 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,527 | 4,056 | 3,524 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,873 | 4,271 | 3,711 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,710 | 4,791 | 4,163 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,709 | 5,411 | 4,702 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,836 | 6,733 | 5,851 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,171 | 6,941 | 6,032 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,664 | 7,248 | 6,298 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,297 | 7,641 | 6,640 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,382 | 8,315 | 7,226 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,344 | 9,534 | 8,285 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,632 | 9,713 | 8,440 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | CHARLESTON APP/DEP | 118.950 |
| ASOS | ASOS | 121.550 |
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 124.650 |
| RDO | ELKINS RDO | 117.700 |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 123.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
The IATA code of Raleigh County Memorial Airport is BKW and its ICAO code is KBKW.
Where is Raleigh County Memorial Airport located?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is in Beaver, West Virginia, United States, at 37.7873, -81.1242.
What time zone is Raleigh County Memorial Airport in?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport uses the IANA time zone America/New_York. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 6,750 ft (2,057 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB), about 64 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.