Beckley, West Virginia

KBKW Raleigh County Meml

Raleigh County Meml (KBKW) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Beckley, West Virginia, at 2,503.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 01/19 (6,750 by 150 ft, asphalt), 10/28 (5,001 by 100 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.0.

FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.

Airport

At a glance

Identifiers
ICAO KBKW, FAA BKW
Location
Beckley, West Virginia (Raleigh County). 3 NM E of the city center
Elevation
2,503.8 ft MSL
Position
37.7873° N, 81.1242° W
Control tower
No, non-towered
Sectional chart
Cincinnati
Magnetic variation
6° W (1985)
Fuel
100LL, Jet A
Ownership
Publicly owned, open to the public
Attendance
Daily ALL

2 runways

Runways

RunwayLength × widthSurfaceEdge lights
01/196,750 × 150 ftAsphalt, good conditionHigh intensity
10/285,001 × 100 ftAsphalt, good conditionMedium intensity

Runway ends and traffic pattern

EndPatternGlide slope lightsInstrumentDisplaced thresholdLanding distance
01Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftNone listedNone listed6,750 ft
19Left traffic4-light PAPI, leftILSNone listed6,750 ft
10Left traffic4-box VASI, rightNone listedNone listed5,001 ft
28Left traffic4-box VASI, leftNone listedNone listed5,001 ft

VHF

Frequencies

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0
Approach / departure
125.4
"Charleston"

Weather station

ASOS BKW
121.55

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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.

Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.