North Central West Virginia Airport – CKB
In Harrison County serving Clarksburg, West Virginia, is an airport both used for civil and military purposes – the North Central West Virginia Airport. It first opened its doors in the year 1935 and was then known as the Tri-County Airport, merging with Marion and Taylor County. However, just two years later, the other two counties withdrew and Harrison County authorities decided to expand the airport. CKB- North Central West Virginia Airport was renamed as Benedum Airport during 1944.
Best Time to Visit
A single passenger terminal and single runway consist of North Central West Virginia Airport. It was classified as a primary commercial service airport by the United States Federal Aviation Administration in the years 2011 to 2015. Only two airlines handle flights coming in and out of CKB. These are Allegiant Air, with routes to and from Orlando/Sanford, and United Express, with routes to and from Washington-Dulles and Chicago-O’Hare. It is estimated that 54% of the other aircrafts landing and taking off at the North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) are military-based. From the airport, visit the nearby cities of Kingwood and Hazelton.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are many great hotels and accommodation that are near the North Central West Virginia Airport. The comfy Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bridgeport, the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Bridgeport, and Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Bridgeport are incredible choices when staying near the airport. These hotels will all surely provide you with a pleasant stay and are just around 2 miles away from the airport.
Forty minutes away from CKB – Clarksburg Airport is the Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) in Morgantown, West Virginia. This airport also offers domestic flights.
