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Yeager Airport

Charleston, United States

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Yeager Airport

Charleston, United States
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981 ft
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West Virginia's primary commercial airport serving the Charleston region.

Opened
1947
Location
Charleston, United States
Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) is the largest commercial service airport in West Virginia, located in Charleston, the state capital. It sits atop a ridge in the Appalachian Mountains at an elevation of approximately 981 feet above sea level, making it one of the higher-elevation airports in the eastern United States. The airport is named after Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, the famous West Virginia-born test pilot who became the first person to break the sound barrier in 1947. It serves as the main gateway for air travelers in the Kanawha Valley region. Due to its mountainous terrain, the airport features a unique runway environment, including a blast pad and limited overrun areas, which present operational challenges for pilots and airlines. It handles primarily regional jet and turboprop service connecting Charleston to major hub airports.
Terminals
Yeager Airport has a single terminal building with a modest number of gates serving regional commercial operations.
Getting to & from
Ground access is provided primarily by personal vehicles, rental cars, and taxi or rideshare services, with limited public transit options to downtown Charleston.
Airlines here
American Eagle, United Express, and Delta Connection operate regional services connecting Charleston to hubs such as Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare, and Atlanta.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, who was born in Myra, West Virginia.
  • ›The airport sits atop Coonskin Ridge at an elevation of about 981 feet MSL.
  • ›Challenging terrain and short runway environment restrict the types of aircraft that can operate there.
  • ›It is the busiest commercial service airport in West Virginia by passenger volume.
  • ›The runway ends near steep drop-offs due to the ridgetop location, requiring careful aircraft performance planning.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

CRW → ATL9E · CRJ
CRW → ATLAF · CRJ
CRW → ATLDL · 319
CRW → DTWDL · CRJ
CRW → ATLKL · CRJ
CRW → MYRNK · 319

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Yeager Airport
Encyclopaedia

West Virginia International Yeager Airport is a public airport 3 miles (4.8 km) east of downtown Charleston, in unincorporated Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. It is owned by the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority. The airport hosts McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, home to eight C-130 Hercules aircraft of the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing, an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit of the West Virginia Air National Guard.

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