Nicholson Airport Private
75WV · West Union, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 65 ft, 880 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CKB 112.60 · EKN 114.20 · JPU 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r258° / 18.6 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r308° / 29.8 NM |
| JPU · Parkersburg | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r119° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 75WV — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 75WV
- Coordinates
- 39.1659, -80.6508
- Elevation
- 1,008 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
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2009/03
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
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About 75WV
Nicholson Airport (75WV) is an airport in West Union, WV, at 1,008 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 75WV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 75WV have a control tower?
No. Nicholson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 75WV?
Nicholson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 75WV?
Nicholson Airport is in West Union, WV, at an elevation of 1,008 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1659, -80.6508.
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