Raleigh County Memorial Airport BKW / KBKW
Beckley, West Virginia · United States · Raleigh County Airport Authority
12kpax · 2024
Limited hoursJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKBKW / BKW
OperatorRaleigh County Airport Authority
Coordinates37.7873°N, 81.1242°W
Elevation2,504 ft · 763 m
Time zoneET (UTC-5/-4 DST)
Passengers / yr11,836 (2024)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKBKW — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hoursOpen to the public, continuously attended, no control tower (Elkins AFSS/Indianapolis Center advisories); runway lights dusk-dawn; PPR 24 hrs required for unscheduled air carrier ops with more than 30 seats, call airport manager (304) 255-0476.
TerminalsSingle small commercial terminal handling Contour Airlines flights; separate GA ramp/FBO (Albatross Air) with full-service fueling.
Runways (2)
- 1/19 · 2,057 m / 6,750 ft · 45.7 m wide · Asphalt (grooved) · ILS ILS (RWY 19)
- 10/28 · 1,524 m / 5,001 ft · 30.5 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Beckley's only scheduled carrier, Contour Airlines, provides federally subsidized Essential Air Service to Charlotte Douglas Intl (CLT) under a contract running through September 2029, plus a new seasonal nonstop to Myrtle Beach (MYR) announced for summer 2026; the airport sits in West Virginia's southern coalfields and also hosts FedEx and UPS regional cargo feeder operations.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Contour Airlines
Contour Airlines self-handles its EAS-subsidized station at BKW using its own Cross-Utilized Airport Agents for ticket counter, gate, and ramp/aircraft-servicing duties (a full-time position posted specifically for BKW; no third-party ground handler identified at the field); operates year-round scheduled service to Charlotte, NC (CLT) under an EAS contract through September 2029, plus a seasonal Myrtle Beach, SC (MYR) route.
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Aircraft fuel
Available
Raleigh County Airport Authority (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
The Raleigh County Airport Authority directly operates the field's fuel line, selling 100LL avgas and Jet A with landing fees waived on fuel purchase; this is separate from Albatross Air, the field's other named FBO, which is not shown as a fuel seller.
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Albatross Air
Albatross Air is the on-field FBO at BKW, based at the east end of Runway 28; a family-run operator of 40+ years offering minor and major airframe/powerplant maintenance on top of flight instruction and aircraft charter, distinct from the airport-run fuel desk.
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Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Air Cargo Carriers
Milwaukee-based Air Cargo Carriers operates scheduled UPS Feeder flights linking BKW to the UPS hub at Louisville, KY (SDF) and to Charleston, WV (CRW); no third-party cargo handler is listed at this station, consistent with the carrier self-handling its own feeder operation.
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Mountain Air Cargo
Mountain Air Cargo, a FedEx Express contract feeder carrier, operates scheduled FedEx Feeder flights serving BKW, connecting via Huntington, WV's Tri-State Airport (HTS); no third-party cargo handler is listed at this station, consistent with the carrier self-handling its own feeder operation.
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Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Not listed
Flight support
Not listed
Hotel & travel
Not listed
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