Slate Run

55I · Spencer, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,001 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,730 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 55I. Nearby reporting stations: KUSW (3 NM), KCRW (28 NM), KPKB (35 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise07:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset07:29 PM23:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:56 PM23:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:56 PM → 06:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:29 PM → 06:09 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 071°downwind 341°base 251°final 161°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
161° mag · 155° true
Dimensions
1,730 × 30 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,000 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HVQ 117.40 · JPU 114.45
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HVQ · Charleston VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r043° / 33.5 NM
JPU · Parkersburg VOR/DME 114.45 · 91Y Low r179° / 40 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
55I
Coordinates
38.7775, -81.3103
Elevation
1,001 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
EKN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1976/08
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROANE COUNTY FLYING CLUB
PO BOX 336, SPENCER, WV
304-532-5779
Manager
GARY E HARPER
114 CUNNINGHAM LANE, WALTON, WV
304-545-8154
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • MARKED ELEC TRANSMISSION LINE ACRS APCH TO RWY 16.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 16/24 TREES & BRUSH 40 FT FM CNTRLN.
  • 100 FT DROP-OFF AT EACH RWY END.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.

Lighting

  • LIRL RWY 16/34 ON REQ.
  • RWY 16/34 NSTD LIRL; 34 THR LGTS NOT CNTRD; EDGE LGTS 25 FT FM PVMNT EDGE, NSTD COLORS.

Obstructions

  • 75 FT TREES 0-200 FT DSTC, 40 FT L.
  • 20 FT TREES, 0-100 FT DSTC, 100 FT R/L.
  • NMRS TREES IN THE APCH.

Contact

  • JON HILDRETH, PRES.

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About 55I

Slate Run (55I) is an airport in Spencer, WV, at 1,001 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,730 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55I have a control tower?

No. Slate Run is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 55I?

Slate Run has 1 runway; the longest is 1,730 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55I?

Slate Run is in Spencer, WV, at an elevation of 1,001 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7775, -81.3103.

More about 55I

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 55I 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.

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