Snowshoe Airport Private
8WV3 · Mingo, 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 | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 092° true
- Dimensions
- 4,620 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 790 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 272°) on the 45° at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 3,240 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 3,260 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,620 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EKN 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r179° / 24.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WV3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WV3
- Coordinates
- 38.5061, -80.0234
- Elevation
- 3,260 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 2 ENE
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
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About 8WV3
Snowshoe Airport (8WV3) is an airport in Mingo, WV, at 3,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WV3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WV3 have a control tower?
No. Snowshoe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WV3?
Snowshoe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,620 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WV3?
Snowshoe Airport is in Mingo, WV, at an elevation of 3,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5061, -80.0234.
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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 8WV3 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.