Aircraft Disinsection at Yeager Airport (CRW)
Yeager Airport rides a flattened ridgetop above Charleston, its runway famously carved from three mountaintops and named for West Virginia’s most celebrated pilot. When an international departure from CRW requires disinsection, our technicians treat the aircraft on the hilltop before boarding.
If your next departure from CRW is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. Expect us at Charleston within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation; booked departures are guaranteed for the date.
About Yeager Airport
Charleston’s 6,715-ft ridgeline runway is one of the more dramatic pieces of engineering in Appalachian aviation, serving the state capital’s airline schedule alongside corporate traffic from the chemical and energy industries of the Kanawha Valley. The National Guard shares the field, keeping military airlift in the daily mix. European itineraries from the region’s producers and their bankers are a steady presence. Those departures are treated and certified on the ground at Yeager.
Where the requirement comes from
The requirement belongs to the country you are flying to, and it is met at the last port before that country. Leave Charleston non-stop and CRW is that port, so pre-embarkation treatment of the empty aircraft here, before boarding, satisfies the destinations that accept the method. Add a stop and the picture changes; tell us the routing and we will place the treatment correctly.
Departures from CRW that trigger a disinsection requirement are mostly transatlantic. Italy is the one that catches operators most often, because it applies to aircraft arriving from the United States; Greece joined the list in September 2025, and Barbados, Chile, Paraguay follow. A non-stop crossing from Yeager Airport makes CRW the last port before the destination, which is exactly where pre-embarkation treatment belongs.
How it works on the CRW ramp
We treat the aircraft where it is parked at CRW, whether that is a hangar or the FBO ramp, and we build the timing backward from your boarding. Empty cabin, WHO method through cabin, flight deck and holds, rest and ventilation, release. Your crew receives the certificate before the door closes and your passengers never see the process.
CRW at a glance
| Airport | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | CRW |
| ICAO | KCRW |
| Location | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Region | Southeast |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From CRW: Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Charleston itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
CRW disinsection questions, answered
Is CRW in your coverage?
It is. We treat aircraft at Yeager Airport on the ramp or in the hangar before boarding, and we handle our own travel to Charleston. Send us the destination and date and we will confirm the plan.
Where do operators flying out of CRW usually need disinsection?
Most often for Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay, which are typical destinations from Charleston. Many other countries require it as well; send us the exact route and we will tell you what applies to your aircraft.
When should we book disinsection for a trip out of CRW?
As soon as the trip from Charleston is likely. We hold the plan with you and adjust if the departure moves; if Australia or New Zealand is on the itinerary from CRW, start earlier still because of the operator paperwork.
What if our routing from CRW has a stop after leaving the US?
Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before the destination country. Send us the full itinerary from Charleston and we will tell you exactly where the treatment belongs.
Do you also serve other airports near Charleston?
Yes. In the Southeast we also come to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY), Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI), Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.