McLaughlin Air National Guard Base
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Location | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Status | ◉ Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Year built | 1947 |
| Operating Organization | US Air National Guard |
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Location & Details
| Coordinates | 38.3758°N, -81.5931°E |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| IATA code | CRW |
| ICAO code | KCRW |
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| Website | flycrw.com/ |
Description
McLaughlin Air National Guard Base is located at West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Kanawha County, West Virginia, three miles east of Charleston. The facility is situated on the grounds of the airport, which was established in 1944 and opened for operations in 1947 as Kanawha Airport. The airfield was renamed in 1985 to honor then-Brigadier General Chuck Yeager.
The base hosts the 130th Airlift Wing (130 AW) of the West Virginia Air National Guard. The 130 AW is an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit. The wing operates C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
Military infrastructure at the site includes dedicated hangars and aircraft parking aprons. In 2008, the airport's secondary runway was closed to facilitate the expansion of the Air National Guard facility. This development included the construction of two additional hangars and the creation of ramp space to support an increased complement of C-130 aircraft.