Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beaver, WV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW) is a regional airport serving Beaver, WV at 2,504 ft. KBKW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 10, 19, 28) — longest 6,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 121.55. Track KBKW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
METAR KBKW 290351Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT013 BKN025 BKN060 22/19 A2984 RMK AO1 SLP066 T02220189 $
What changed at KBKW?
Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KBKW
KBKW is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 2,504 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBKW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 01 | 6,750 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 19 | 6,750 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 10 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → 2,500 ft.
KBKW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beaver, WV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBKW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBKW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBKW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBKW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 50 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01
- 29%
- 28
- 29%
- 19
- 21%
- 10
- 21%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KBKW 282320Z 2900/2924 32009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 2900/2902 6SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM290400 33007KT P6SM SCT027 FM290700 32004KT 3SM BR BKN008 FM291200 32008KT P6SM BKN012 FM291800 32011G20KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KBKW
- IATA
- BKW
- FAA LID
- BKW
- City
- Beaver
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,504 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7873, -81.1242
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.55 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Beckley Model Airplane Club 1 — Beckley, WV · 3 mi
- Pirates of the Sky RC Club - Rock River Rd — Rock, WV · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBKW reported VFR conditions during about 73.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 225 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 15.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.7 | 23.6 | 12.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 62.0 | 19.7 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 15.1 | 7.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| May | 78.5 | 13.3 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 80.6 | 12.9 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 78.3 | 14.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 75.8 | 15.9 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 76.9 | 12.7 | 5.9 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 76.0 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 73.7 | 15.5 | 6.4 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 60.9 | 22.5 | 10.6 | 6.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.5 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 5.9 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.7 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBKW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KBKW?+
KBKW has 4 runways — 01, 10, 19, 28; the longest is 6,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBKW report its own weather?+
Yes — Raleigh County Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBKW have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBKW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KBKW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBKW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Raleigh County Memorial Airport (KBKW)
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