West Virginia International Yeager (KCRW), West Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
West Virginia International Yeager (KCRW), serving Charleston, West Virginia, is a towered, public-use field pairing civil operations with an Air National Guard presence on a single 6,715-foot asphalt runway. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows 16,970 annual operations at the field, with 6,209 attributed to business aviation. The airport combines on-site CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement with the operational complexity of shared military use, including scheduled airfield management hours and prior-permission requirements for the military ramps.
Runways
West Virginia International Yeager has one paved runway, 05/23, 6,715 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
West Virginia International Yeager has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
West Virginia International Yeager has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
West Virginia International Yeager recorded 6,209 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KCRW is concentrated in the late spring and summer months, peaking in June, with the lowest volumes recorded in January and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 618 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
West Virginia International Yeager averages 8.1 days above 90°F in July, 22.7 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.0°F, and January the coldest, at 43.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
West Virginia International Yeager has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Military: Air National Guard airfield management operations run from 1200-2100Z++ Monday through Friday, plus unit training assembly on weekends. Prior permission is required for all aircraft, requested 48 hours in advance, for servicing and use of the park ramps; the PPR number must be filed in the remarks section of the flight plan. The military side is closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. It is available on weekends for operations by request only; contact airfield management operations to coordinate. Aircraft must meet their PPR time within plus or minus 1 hour or will be considered cancelled; updates after hours require contacting the alternate line. Nonstandard pavement markings are present on the Air National Guard ramp. A command post is available for contact. Explosives are prohibited. A BASH Phase II bird condition is in effect March 1 through May 31 and August 1 through October 31 annually; contact airfield management for current bird watch conditions.
Runway 23 has military assault landing zone markings and precision instrument markings.
An Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 328 feet long by 170 feet wide, is located at the departure end of runway 23.
Runway 23 has an Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS), 328 feet long by 170 feet wide, located at the departure end.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/X/T
Fuel service is provided by a named jet center; contact the provider directly for arrangements.
Fuel service: Jet A is available for military use.
Military: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting is provided by the USAF, at ICAO Index 4 / FAA Index B.
Military: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting for the C-130 Air National Guard operation is at a permanent reduced level of service due to staffing, rising to critical level of service on weekend federal holidays. Contact airfield management for updated ARFF status.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
West Virginia International Yeager has five airfields within 42 NM. The closest is Boggs Field (KUSW), 29.22 NM northeast.
Part of the West Virginia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCRW
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KCRW?
West Virginia International Yeager operates a single paved runway, 05/23, measuring 6,715 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. That length is the maximum paved distance listed for the field. Runway 23 has an Engineered Material Arresting System 328 feet long and 170 feet wide located at the departure end. The pavement carries a PCR value of 950/F / D/X / T. Dispatchers planning heavier business jet operations should factor the single-runway configuration into alternate planning.
Is fuel available at KCRW?
West Virginia International Yeager lists both 100LL and Jet A among its fuel types, with attendance scheduled ALL / ALL / ALL. Source remarks note fuel service through a named provider on the civil side. On the military side, remarks indicate A++ fuel service tied to military users. Dispatchers should confirm fuel handling arrangements directly with field operations before planning uplift, particularly given the shared civil-military nature of the airport. Traffic at KCRW in 2025 totaled 16,970 annual operations, with 6,209 attributed to business aviation.
Does KCRW have customs clearance on-site?
Yes, West Virginia International Yeager provides customs clearance on-site through CBP inspection services, along with a USDA compliance agreement. This means international arrivals can generally be processed at the field itself rather than being routed to a nearby customs facility. Operators should still coordinate arrival details in advance given the airport's mixed civil-military operations. KCRW's tower is staffed, which supports coordination for international arrivals requiring customs handling. No alternate customs airport is listed as a fallback, reflecting the on-site availability.
What wildlife or bird hazards are reported at KCRW?
West Virginia International Yeager reports deer and birds on and in the vicinity of the airport as a general operational hazard. Separately, military remarks describe a BASH Phase II bird condition in effect annually from March 1 through May 31 and again from August 1 through October 31. During these windows, aircrews are directed to contact airfield management for current bird watch conditions. Dispatchers operating into KCRW during these seasonal windows should account for elevated wildlife activity in their planning. The deer and bird remark applies year-round, independent of the seasonal bird watch condition.
What are the military access restrictions at KCRW?
West Virginia International Yeager hosts an Air National Guard unit whose airfield management operations run on a defined weekday schedule plus unit training assembly on weekends. All aircraft require prior permission, filed as a PPR number in the remarks section of the flight plan, ahead of arrival for servicing or use of the military ramps. The military side is closed Saturday and Sunday except during unit training assembly, and also closed on holidays. Aircraft must meet their PPR time within a stated window or risk being considered cancelled. ARFF on the military side is provided by the USAF at a permanently reduced level of service due to staffing, rising to critical level of service on weekend federal holidays.