Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) Information

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:BKW
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:081-07-27.0000W/37-47-14.4000N
-81.124167/37.787333 (Estimated)
Elevation:2504 ft / 763.22 m (Surveyed)
Land:1433 acres
From nearest city:3 nautical miles E of Beckley, WV
Location:Raleigh County, WV
Magnetic Variation:06W (1985)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Raleigh County Arpt Auth
Address:176 Airport Circle Rm 105
Beaver, WV 25813
Phone number:304-255-0476
Manager:Tom Cochran
Address:176 Airport Circle Rm 105
Beaver, WV 25813
Phone number:304-255-0476

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:No
Control Tower:No
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
ACTVT MIRL RY 10/28; HIRL RY 01/19; MALSR RY 19; REIL RYS 01 & 10 & 28; VASI RY 10 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RY 01/19 SET AT MEDIUM, CONTACT UNICOM-123.0 TO CHANGE SETTINGS.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Cincinnati
Region:AEA - Eastern
Boundary ARTCC:ZID - Indianapolis
Tie-in FSS:EKN - Elkins
FSS on Airport:No
FSS Phone:703-724-4288
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:BKW (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I A S 05/1973
PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS; CALL AMGR 304-255-0476.
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:123.000
Unicom:123.000 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Dimension:6750 x 150 ft / 2057.4 x 45.7 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 75000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 150000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 200000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
  Runway 01 Runway 19
Longitude:081-07-32.8022W081-07-21.8414W
Latitude:37-46-55.4395N37-48-01.5907N
Elevation:2495.00 ft2449.00 ft
Alignment:7127
ILS Type:ILS
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:40.00 ft55.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:MALSR
Runway End Identifier:Yes
Obstruction:85 ft trees, 1775.0 ft from runway, 620 ft right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 6750.00 ft
Take off distance available 6750.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6750.00 ft
Landing distance available 6750.00 ft
Take off run available 6750.00 ft
Take off distance available 6750.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6750.00 ft
Landing distance available 6750.00 ft

Runway 10/28

Dimension:5001 x 100 ft / 1524.3 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 45000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 60000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
  Runway 10 Runway 28
Longitude:081-07-57.4228W081-06-55.6764W
Latitude:37-46-58.5135N37-46-52.0501N
Elevation:2486.00 ft2501.00 ft
Alignment:97127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Good ConditionNon-precision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:61.00 ft66.00 ft
VASI:4-box on right side4-box on left side
VGSI AND DESCENT ANGLES NOT COINCIDENT.
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.75°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Decleard distances:Take off run available 5000.00 ft
Take off distance available 5000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5000.00 ft
Landing distance available 5000.00 ft
Take off run available 5000.00 ft
Take off distance available 5000.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5000.00 ft
Landing distance available 5000.00 ft

Remarks

DEER; BIRDS & WILD TURKEYS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959

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