Elkins-Randolph County Airport

Elkins-Randolph County Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerElkins-Randolph County Regional Airport Authority
ServesElkins, West Virginia
Elevation AMSL1,987.2 ft / 606 m
Coordinates38°53′22″N 079°51′25″W / 38.88944°N 79.85694°W / 38.88944; -79.85694
Websitehttps://elkinsairport.com
Interactive map of Elkins-Randolph County Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 4,544 1,385 Asphalt
5/23 4,501 1,372 Asphalt
Statistics (2009)
Aircraft operations14,000
Based aircraft21
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

  1. ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for EKN PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 5, 2012.
  2. ^ "Elkins-Randolph County - Jennings Randolph Field" (PDF). West Virginia Department of Transportation. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "CY2024 Enplanements at U.S. Airports by State" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "About". Elkins Airport. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ "KEKN - Elkins-Randolph County Airport-Jennings Randolph Field". airnav.com. Retrieved 21 December 2025.