Lynn Airport Private
18WV · Independence, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 100 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MGW 111.60 · CKB 112.60 · EKN 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r184° / 8.8 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r068° / 21.3 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r028° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18WV — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18WV
- Coordinates
- 39.4100, -79.8567
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2008/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
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About 18WV
Lynn Airport (18WV) is an airport in Independence, WV, at 1,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18WV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18WV have a control tower?
No. Lynn Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18WV?
Lynn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18WV?
Lynn Airport is in Independence, WV, at an elevation of 1,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4100, -79.8567.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 18WV in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.