West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW)

IT STARTS AT HOME.

1947 Year Opened

750 Daily Enplanements

761 Acres of Land

$1.6B Statewide Economic Impact of 24 WV Airports

2,940 Jobs Provided Including Multiplier Impacts

$225M CRW Economic Impact

AIRPORT ACTIVITIES

Military Exercises/ Training

Corporate/ Business Activity

Career Training/ Flight Instruction

At West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW), we provide a safe, world-class airport that elevates and exceeds your travel experience expectations while contributing to the economic growth of the state of West Virginia. Through our improved facilities and services, we seek to build, develop, optimize, innovate, and engage with the surrounding communities—in an effort to bring new opportunities and advancement to the state of West Virginia.

Aerial Inspections

Medical Transport/ Evacuation

We strive to be the first choice for business and leisure travelers in West Virginia by pursuing facility improvements, growing air service, pursuing advancement in aviation technology, and continued engagement with our community and stakeholders.

OUR MISSION

To provide a safe, world-class airport that elevates the customer experience and exceeds stakeholder and tenant expectations while supporting economic development in the state.

WHY CHOOSE US

With competitive airfares to destinations worldwide and nonstop flights to major airports, CRW strives to make the travel experience enjoyable and hassle-free. Convenient parking within walking distance of the terminal and security lines with short waiting times makes CRW one

of the most passenger-friendly airports in the nation. A short drive from downtown Charleston and just a few minutes from the intersection of three major interstates, CRW is a breeze to get to. CRW is located in Charleston but services Huntington and southern West Virginia.

West Virginia is now home to The New River Gorge National Park. Located less than an hour from CRW in Southern West Virginia, the park encompasses over 70,000 acres of land along the New River, is rich in cultural and natural history, and offers an abundance of scenic and recreational opportunities.

MEET THE CEO

DOMINIQUE

AIRPORT DIRECTOR & CEO

RANIERI

Ranieri’s role and responsibilities include the day-to-day oversight of the Airport’s Executive Leadership Team and West Virginia International Yeager Airport. She oversees a staff of over 100, a $13.7 million budget for fiscal year 2022, and daily operations of the largest commercial Airport in the state of West Virginia that generated a 225 million economic impact in the state pre-COVID-19. She has worked at CRW since 2017, starting as the Airport’s Marketing Director and working her way up to the CEO role. Her hard work has led to many additions (and schedule adjustments) to service at CRW Airport—notably, service from CRW to Orlando International Airport (MCO) on low-cost carrier, Spirit Airlines. Before being named CEO, Ranieri served as Assistant Airport Director for nearly two years. Her appointment to her current position was made official in September 2022. She is the first woman to lead West Virginia International Yeager Airport.

Executive LEADERSHIP TEAM

LJ Marciano

Andrew Gunnoe

Eric Johnson

James Smith

Josh Potter

Paige Withrow Chief Development Officer Creative Designer

COO & Assistant Director Chief of Police Chief Marketing Officer

Chief Financial Officer

FLY CRW

West Virginia International Yeager Airport serves the state of West Virginia and surrounding areas with a catchment area of nearly 600,000 residents within 60 miles of CRW. Statewide visitation is at an all-time high, already outpacing pre-pandemic traveler spending levels and continuing to grow.

CRW is the gateway to the world and West Virgina has become a thriving tourist destination, with one of the fastest growing tourism economies with nearly $5 billion coming in annually in traveler spending.

Air Service PROVIDERS

With direct flights to major hubs, you can easily connect anywhere in the world by flying CRW. You can help build additional air service for your community by telling your favorite airline that your preferred airline is CRW and most importantly, using the existing service provided.

American Airlines

With direct flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Reagan National Airport (DCA).

Delta Air Lines

With direct flights to Harsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

United Airlines

With direct flights to O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

Breeze Airways

With direct flights to Orlando International Airport (MCO) and seasonal flights to Charleston International Airport (CHS).

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT

RENTAL CAR QUICK TURNAROUND FACILITY

This project will consolidate all rental car facilities into one location. Adjacent to the parking garage, the Quick Turn Around Facility will be constructed on the site of the existing maintenance building. This location will add a layer of convenience for travelers, allowing them to pick up their vehicle as they exit the Airport.

Jockey Ramp to Level 2

MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING

With the Quick Turn Around Facility moving into the current maintenance location, there is opportunity for a new and improved maintenance operation. Consolidating airport maintenance, police, operations, and the Airport Response Coordination Center into a single location. This new facility will serve as the Maintenance and Public Safety Building, streamlining operations for the Airport.

AIRPORT HOTEL

Additionally, relocating the maintenance building will free up four acres of property for future hotel development.

PROJECT PROPOSALS

AIRFIELD AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

To satisfy immediate and long-term needs of the Airport the Central West Virginia Airport Authority is proposing construction of various airfield, safety, and terminal improvements. ww

TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT

After decades of serving West Virginia and beyond, West Virginia International Yeager Airport is eyeing a new terminal. which would support and accommodate CRW’s future growth. A new terminal would also bring new opportunities and potentially new services to CRW.

Safety Project

West Virginia International Yeager Airport is proposing to construct various airfield, safety, and terminal improvements. To separately satisfy immediate (near-term) needs and long-term needs of the Airport.

The proposed improvements would be developed in phases. In the near-term (Phase 1), the CWVRAA proposes to shift and extend Runway 5-23 to the northeast (Runway 23 end) to allow for a Runway Safety Area (RSA) that meets FAA standards on both ends of the runway and

to meet existing and forecast future runway needs of 7,000 feet. The CWVRAA also seeks to construct a new terminal complex that would provide modern amenities allowing for a better passenger experience and address terminal area inefficiencies that include an aging

and and poorly configured terminal facility. Additionally, CWVRAA seeks to relocate taxiways adjacent to the terminal area that are not consistent with FAA design standards. For long-term needs (Phase 2), the CWVRAA proposes a further shift and extension of Runway

On September 30, 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a Notice of Intentopens pdf file (NOI) in the Federal Register to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and to request scoping comments for the West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) Airfield, Safety, and Terminal Improvement Project (Proposed Action), as proposed by the Central West Virginia Regional Airport Authority (CWVRAA or Airport Authority).

For the latest updates on the airfield, safety, and terminal improvement project, please visit yeagerairporteis. com.

5-23 to provide an 8,000-foot runway, relocation of the remaining portions of Taxiway A that do not meet FAA design standards, development of an additional gate at the terminal facility, and the potential relocation of the existing Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT).