Airport code
BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport
BKW is the IATA code for Raleigh County Memorial Airport, an airport serving Beaver, United States. Its ICAO code is KBKW, and it operates in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5). The airport sits at 37.7873, -81.1242 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2504 ft (763 m).
Overview
About Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport is approximately three miles (5 km) east of the city of Beckley, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It is both owned and operated by the Raleigh County Airport Authority. The airport is used for general aviation and sees one scheduled passenger airline, subsidized by the Essential Air Service program.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BKW |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KBKW |
| Airport name | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
| City | Beaver |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/New_York (UTC-5) |
| Latitude | 37.7873 |
| Longitude | -81.1242 |
| Elevation | 2504 ft (763 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 6,750 ft (2,057 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
The IATA code for Raleigh County Memorial Airport is BKW.
What is the ICAO code for Raleigh County Memorial Airport?
The ICAO code for Raleigh County Memorial Airport is KBKW.
Where is BKW airport located?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is located in Beaver, United States.
What time zone is BKW in?
Raleigh County Memorial Airport operates in the America/New_York time zone, which is UTC-5.
What is the nearest airport to BKW?
The nearest airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) is Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) in Lewisburg, about 64 km away.
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