Elkins-Randolph County Airport
Elkins-Randolph County Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Elkins, West Virginia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,987.2 ft / 606 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°53′22″N 079°51′25″W / 38.88944°N 79.85694°W | ||||||||||||||
| Website | https://elkinsairport.com | ||||||||||||||
Interactive map of Elkins-Randolph County Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||||||
Elkins-Randolph County Airport (IATA: EKN, ICAO: EKN, FAA LID: KEKN) is a public-use airport located in Randolph County, West Virginia, 2 mi (3.2 km) from the town of Elkins.[2] The airport lies directly on U.S. Route 219 and U.S. Route 250. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation facility.[3] The airport saw a total of 12 enplanements in 2024.[4]
History
The airport opened in the 1930s as a center for passenger mail. In addition, passenger air service initially started by Lake Central Airways operated until 1994, using DC-3 aircraft.[5]
Facilities
The airport is located at an elevation of approximately 1,987 feet (roughly 606 meters). It has two runways: 14/32, which is 4544 x 140 ft. (1385 x 43 m), and 5/23, which is 4501 x 75 ft. (1372 x 23 m). The airport has no control tower.[6]
References
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for EKN PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
- ^ "Elkins-Randolph County - Jennings Randolph Field" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Transportation. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on 27 September 2012.
- ^ "CY2024 Enplanements at U.S. Airports by State" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "About". Elkins Airport. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "KEKN - Elkins-Randolph County Airport-Jennings Randolph Field". airnav.com. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
External links
- FAA Terminal Procedures for EKN, effective March 19, 2026
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for EKN
- AirNav airport information for EKN
- ASN accident history for EKN
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for EKN