Maps
Major Airports Nearby
- Beckley, WV (BKW) - 40 minute drive to the New River Gorge Bridge.
- Charleston, WV (CRW) - 1 hour drive. This is the most popular airport for Bridge Day jumpers and spectators.
- Pittsburgh, PA (PIT) - 3.5 hour drive.
- Columbus, OH (CMH) - 3.5 hour drive.
- Washington DC - 4+ hour drive.
GPS Coordinates
- New River Gorge Bridge: N38.06863 W81.08258
Shuttle Map for Jumpers
Interactive Bridge Day Map for Jumpers
View Bridge Day BASE Jumping in a larger map
Driving Directions from Yeager Airport (CRW) in Charleston, WV
- Start out by going South on AIRPORT RD (the only way you CAN go) which then merges onto Greenbrier St. Distance this step: 1.3 miles
- Continue South (keep straight up huge hill) on Greenbrier St. until you come to I-64/77. For reference, this is Exit #99 "State Capital Greenbrier St." Distance this step: 1.7 miles
- Stay in left lane to turn LEFT to take the I-64 East/I-77 South ramp towards BECKLEY.
- You are now on I-64E & I-77S, which turns into the West Virginia Turnpike toll road. Distance this step: 30.4 miles
- Take Exit #60 "Rt. 612 Mossy Oak Hill". Distance this step: 0.1 miles
- At the end of the exit ramp, turn LEFT onto BISHOP RNCH. Distance this step: 0.2 miles
- Pass under the interstate and turn RIGHT onto PAINT CREEK RD/WV-612. Go straight towards Oak Hill. Exxon gas station is on your left as you begin this segment. Pass under RR tressel and through a 4-way intersection. Distance this step: 8.2 miles
- Turn LEFT onto US-19N (4 lanes wide). River Expeditions (BASE jumper headquarters) is approximately 5 miles North. Fayetteville, WV is directly South of the New River Gorge Bridge on Rt. 19N. Distance this step: 8.4 miles
Total Estimated Time: 65 minutes
Total Distance Traveled: 59.3 miles






