VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Raleigh County Memorial Airport

Regional Airport · Beaver, WV, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. It's 64°F with 56% humidity. Winds from 300° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 6,000 ft.

ICAOKBKWIATABKWLOCALBKW

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation2,504ft763 m

Longest runway6,750ft2,057 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates37.79, -81.1237°47'14.3"N 81°07'27.1"W

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

4 min ago

64°F17.8°C · Dew 48°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

300° @ 10 kt

Visibility10+ sm
Ceiling6,000 ft AGL
Humidity56%
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Pressure1017 hPa
GustsNone

Few 3,600′Scattered 4,600′Broken 6,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Raleigh County Memorial Airport. It's 64°F with 56% humidity. Winds from 300° at 10 kt. Cloud ceiling 6,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KBKW 281851Z AUTO 30010KT 10SM FEW036 SCT046 BKN060 18/09 A3003 RMK AO1 CIG 046 RWY19 SLP156 T01780089 $

Decoded — plain language

Wind300° @ 10 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature64°F / 17.8°C

Dew point48°F · 56% RH

Altimeter30.03 inHg

Ceiling6,000 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 3,600′, Scattered 4,600′, Broken 6,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:51Z·Beckley/Raleigh Cnty, WV, US·4 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
VFRWind340° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 4,000′
Now
FromTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 06:00Z
VFRWindCalmVis6+ smSkyScattered 4,000′
FromTue 06:00Zuntil Tue 08:00Z
VFRWindCalmVis6 smSkyScattered 100′WeatherMist
FromTue 08:00Zuntil Tue 14:00Z
IFRWindCalmVis1 smSkyScattered 100′WeatherMist
FromTue 14:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 3 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′

RAW

TAF KBKW 281720Z 2818/2918 34008KT P6SM BKN040
  FM290100 00000KT P6SM SCT040
  FM290600 00000KT 6SM BR SCT001
  FM290800 00000KT 1SM BR SCT001
  FM291400 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:20Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01/19

Headwind4 kt

Crosswind9 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind4 kt

Crosswind9 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

01/19◐ lit

6,750 ft2,057 × 150 ft · Asphalt

10/28◐ lit

5,001 ft1,524 × 100 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

5 listed

ASOS121.55

AWOS124.65AWOS 3

UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM

Approach118.95CHARLESTON APP/DEP

Radio / FSS117.70ELKINS RDO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

BKW

BeckleyVORTAC

117.70 MHz0.4 NM175° S

RNL

RainelleVOR

116.60 MHz18.8 NM053° NE

IJZ

NicholasNDB

272 kHz25.2 NM022° N

BLF

BluefieldVORTAC

110.00 MHz29.1 NM187° S

BushiNDB

346 kHz31.1 NM090° E

LWB

GreenbrierVOR-DME

116.05 MHz35.0 NM082° E

GTC

GuyandotNDB

293 kHz37.2 NM270° W

SSU

White Sulphur SpringsVOR

108.40 MHz39.1 NM092° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point