St Joseph's Hospital HeliportPrivate
5WV5 · Parkersburg, WV · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 80 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JPU 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPU · Parkersburg | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r223° / 12.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5WV5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5WV5
- Coordinates
- 39.2801, -81.5521
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 90 FT RADIO TWR 300 FT E OF HELIPAD.
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 304-424-4111.
Nearby airports
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About 5WV5
St Joseph's Hospital (5WV5) is a heliport in Parkersburg, WV, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5WV5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5WV5 have a control tower?
No. St Joseph's Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5WV5?
St Joseph's Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5WV5?
St Joseph's Hospital is in Parkersburg, WV, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2801, -81.5521.
More about 5WV5
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 5WV5 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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