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Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport
79D · Philippi, WV · 1,755 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79D
- Coordinates
- 39.1662, -80.0626
- Elevation
- 1,755 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:54 AM
Plan a flight from 79D
Runway 08/26
3,200 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 083° mag · 74° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 140 ft
26
- Heading
- 263° mag · 254° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 225 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r123° / 10.9 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r013° / 15.2 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r207° / 25.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
PHILIPPI/BARBOUR CO. ARPT AUTHORITY
26 N. MAIN ST., PHILIPPI, WV
304-457-4339
Manager
VERLE BROWN
26 N. MAIN ST, PHILIPPI, WV
304-695-0125
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD TREES OFF THE APCH END OF RWY 26 ARE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO REMAIN BLO 20:1 APCH SURFACE.
- 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.
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTIVATE REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWYS 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- EXT 2
- 24 HR. SELF SERVE.
- 20 FT TREES, 0-120 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
- 20 FT TREES 0-30 FT DSTC 50 FT R/L.
- OMNIDIRECTIONAL REILS.
- 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.
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