Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW): Codes, Runways & Location
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (IATA: BKW · ICAO: KBKW) is a medium-sized airport serving Beaver, United States. It lies at 37.7873° N, 81.1242° W, 2504 ft (763 m) above sea level.
Overview of Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Beaver in United States. It is identified by the IATA code BKW and the ICAO code KBKW. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2057 m (6750 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 2504 ft (763 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Mercer County Airport (BLF) about 55 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,057 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Where is Raleigh County Memorial Airport located?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is located in Beaver, United States. Its coordinates are 37.7873° N, 81.1242° W.
What is the airport code for Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport has an IATA code of BKW and an ICAO code of KBKW.
How long is the runway at Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport's longest runway is about 2057 m (6750 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Raleigh County Memorial Airport have?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Raleigh County Memorial Airport a major airport?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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