Cheat River Island Airport Private
56WV · Rowlesburg, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 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 | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 13RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 116° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,400 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,410 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,000 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 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r151° / 16.6 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r085° / 28.5 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r287° / 31.8 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r046° / 32 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56WV — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56WV
- Coordinates
- 39.3258, -79.6617
- Elevation
- 1,410 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
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
Nearby airports
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About 56WV
Cheat River Island Airport (56WV) is an airport in Rowlesburg, WV, at 1,410 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56WV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56WV have a control tower?
No. Cheat River Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56WV?
Cheat River Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56WV?
Cheat River Island Airport is in Rowlesburg, WV, at an elevation of 1,410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3258, -79.6617.
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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 56WV 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.