Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport (KEKN), West Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Elkins / Randolph County (Jennings Randolph Field), identified by the code KEKN, is a public-use general aviation airport in Elkins, West Virginia, sitting at 1,987 feet elevation. The field is uncontrolled and offers two paved runways, with 100LL and Jet A available on a self-service basis. Business aviation traffic runs modest, consistent with a facility that primarily serves the surrounding Appalachian region rather than a metro hub. Customs is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport at KCRW roughly 87 nautical miles away.
Runways
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 4,544 ft long and 140 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8:30am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is West Virginia International Yeager (KCRW), 87 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport recorded 182 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KEKN peaks in August and November, with those two months producing notably higher operations counts than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport averages 1.9 days above 90°F in July, 25.9 freeze days in January and 6.8 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.2°F, and January the coldest, at 41.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Uncontrolled vehicles cross the runway 32 threshold.
Pilot-activate the MIRL for runway 05/23 and the REIL for runway 23 on frequency 122.9.
This runway exists to support the OUW LDA/DME associated with this airport.
30-foot trees, 64 to 199 feet from the runway, 248 feet right of centerline.
156-foot trees, 110 feet from the runway, 220 feet left of centerline; also a 30-foot hangar, 0 feet from the runway, 149 feet left of centerline.
Runway markings are faded.
An 86-foot antenna, 850 feet from the runway end, 180 feet right of centerline, creates an 11:1 approach slope to the displaced threshold.
The approach slope is 8:1 at the displaced threshold, over a 156-foot tree located 1,400 feet from the runway, 300 feet left of centerline.
Runways 05/23 and 14/32 have drainage structures 2 to 12 inches deep on the paved shoulders.
Near runway 23, athletic field lights 68 feet tall stand 550 feet south of the runway centerline.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
All fueling is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis.
The PAPI uses a non-standard 5-degree glide angle.
For after-hours service, call the airport manager during business hours.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -19°C.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Elkins / Randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) Airport has five airfields within 46 NM. The closest is Upshur County Regional, 20.62 NM west.
Part of the West Virginia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KEKN?
KEKN offers two paved asphalt runways: 14/32, measuring 4,544 feet by 140 feet, and 05/23, measuring 4,501 feet by 75 feet. Both surfaces support the airport's general aviation and business traffic. Runway markings are noted as faded, which pilots should factor into approach planning. There is also a third, unpaved runway designation on the field with no usable dimensions listed.
Is fuel available at Elkins / Randolph County Airport?
Elkins / Randolph County Airport (KEKN) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fueling operates on a 24-hour self-service basis, so aircraft can obtain fuel outside the airport's attended hours of 0830-1700 daily. No fuel service personnel are required to be present for a self-service fill. Pilots should still confirm equipment status before planning a late-night or early-morning stop.
Can international flights clear customs at KEKN?
KEKN does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KCRW, located approximately 87 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to route their customs clearance through KCRW or another designated port of entry before or after using Elkins / Randolph County. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for international arrivals.
Are there any notable obstructions or approach hazards at Elkins / Randolph County Airport?
Elkins / Randolph County Airport (KEKN) has several charted obstructions near its runways, including trees up to 156 feet tall and a hangar close to the runway edge on one approach. An 86-foot antenna sits 850 feet from a runway end with an 11:1 approach slope to the displaced threshold. Another approach has an 8:1 slope over a 156-foot tree near the displaced threshold. Deer are also reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.