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Cheat River Island Airport Private
56WV · Rowlesburg, WV · 1,410 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56WV
- Coordinates
- 39.3258, -79.6617
- Elevation
- 1,410 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:52 AM
Plan a flight from 56WV
Runway 13/31
2,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf 13
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
31
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r151° / 16.6 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r085° / 28.5 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r287° / 31.8 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r046° / 32 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r243° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56WV. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DAVE GRAYBILL
149 HAMILTON LN, ROWLESBURG, WV
717-648-5375
Manager
DAVE GRAYBILL
149 HAMILTON LN, ROWLESBURG, WV
717-648-5375
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