West Virginia State Police frequencies

West Virginia State Police (2WV6) in Wheeling, WV has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 122.9. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it. · Open on the map

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CTAF 122.9
The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.

What to say on 122.9

Nobody is sequencing traffic at 2WV6, so every call is you telling other aircraft where you are. Open and close with the field name so a pilot tuned to a shared frequency knows which airport you mean — 122.9 is not unique to West Virginia State Police.

  • Inbound, 10 miles out West Virginia State Police traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, West Virginia State Police.
  • Entering the pattern West Virginia State Police traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , West Virginia State Police.
  • Before taking the runway West Virginia State Police traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , West Virginia State Police.

Pattern direction is not always left here — check the 2WV6 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if 2WV6 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →

Every 2WV6 frequency, as one table
CTAF122.9

Frequently asked

What is the CTAF at 2WV6?

West Virginia State Police is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 122.9 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.