Dawson Army Air Field Private
3G5 · Camp Dawson (Kingwood), 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 | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| 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 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 237° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 350 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 057°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MGW 111.60 · CKB 112.60 · ESL 110.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r133° / 10.9 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r071° / 29.8 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r299° / 34.4 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r211° / 35.1 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r039° / 37.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3G5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3G5
- Coordinates
- 39.4437, -79.6752
- Elevation
- 1,265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft AGL · WEEKENDS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; LIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OTS. on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- A++
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- MOUNTAIN CLOSE ON ALL SIDES OF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD TO ALL FIXED WING ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- PLINES 2 NM NE & NW.
- PPR FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL WV NG FOR CIVIL OPS.
- OPEN DALGT HRS.
- CRANE 1565 (300 AGL) 1500 E AER 32 UNLGTD.
- CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT EXC PPR 304-791-4953.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
- FUEL PPR C304-791-4070 A++.
Lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; LIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OTS.
Nearby airports
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About 3G5
Dawson Army Air Field (3G5) is an airport in Camp Dawson (Kingwood), WV, at 1,265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3G5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3G5 have a control tower?
No. Dawson Army Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3G5?
Dawson Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3G5?
Dawson Army Air Field is in Camp Dawson (Kingwood), WV, at an elevation of 1,265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4437, -79.6752.
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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 3G5 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.