Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
KWBW Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley (KWBW) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at 543.8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 07/25 (3,375 by 75 ft, asphalt), 09/27 (2,193 by 100 ft, asphalt and turf). CTAF 122.8.
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 KWBW, FAA WBW
- Location
- Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (Luzerne County). 3 NM N of the city center
- Elevation
- 543.8 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.2973° N, 75.8522° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- New York
- Magnetic variation
- 12° W (1990)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0800-1700
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,375 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 09/27 | 2,193 × 100 ft | Asphalt and Turf, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Not stated | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 09 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | 672 ft | Not listed |
| 27 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 126.3
- "Wilkes-Barre"
Before you go
Brief KWBW in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
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.