Philippi/Barbour County Regional
79D · Philippi, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 263° mag · 254° true
- Dimensions
- 3,275 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 225 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 083°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 1,755 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 156 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 20 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,755 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,275 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Clarksburg”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 226.675 | ELKINS RCAG (LOW) |
| 284.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CKB 112.60 · EKN 114.20 · MGW 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r123° / 10.9 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r013° / 15.2 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r207° / 25.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79D
- Coordinates
- 39.1662, -80.0623
- Elevation
- 1,755 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1973/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- RWY 26 500 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FM THR.
- RWY 08 150 FT DROP-OFF 112 FT FM THR.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORT FENCED. VEHICLE GATE LOCKED. ONLY ACCESS VIA PEDESTRIAN GATE.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTIVATE REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWYS 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- OMNIDIRECTIONAL REILS.
Fuel
- 24 HR. SELF SERVE.
Obstructions
- 20 FT TREES, 0-120 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
- 20 FT TREES 0-30 FT DSTC 50 FT R/L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC 199 FT R, 245 FT L.
- 186 FT RIDGE APRXLY 3200 FT FM THR; 550 FT R.
Contact
- EXT 2
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About 79D
Philippi/Barbour County Regional (79D) is an airport in Philippi, WV, at 1,755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,275 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79D have a control tower?
No. Philippi/Barbour County Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79D?
Philippi/Barbour County Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 3,275 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79D?
Philippi/Barbour County Regional is in Philippi, WV, at an elevation of 1,755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1662, -80.0623.
More about 79D
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 79D 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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