Talbott Field Private
8WV8 · Gerrardstown, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 23:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 208° true
- Dimensions
- 2,107 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 028°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 752 ft
Pattern side: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,107 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MRB 112.10 · HGR 109.80 · LDN 114.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r263° / 12.2 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r215° / 24.6 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r015° / 29.3 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r270° / 34.1 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r198° / 36.6 NM |
| AML · Armel | VOR/DME | 113.50 · 82X | Low | r317° / 38.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WV8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WV8
- Coordinates
- 39.3357, -78.1036
- Elevation
- 755 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- 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
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
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
Nearby airports
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About 8WV8
Talbott Field (8WV8) is an airport in Gerrardstown, WV, at 755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,107 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WV8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WV8 have a control tower?
No. Talbott Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8WV8?
Talbott Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,107 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WV8?
Talbott Field is in Gerrardstown, WV, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3357, -78.1036.
More about 8WV8
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 8WV8 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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