Wheeling Ohio County Airport

HLG · KHLG · Wheeling, WV · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

1,194 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,002 ft 03/21

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 127.375 Tower 118.1 Ground 121.75 Clearance 125.275 (WHEN TWR CLSD) Approach 125.275

Airport diagram

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:53 AM	09:53Z
Sunrise	06:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	00:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	01:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:53 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 05:23 AM

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Runways

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading: 158° mag · 151° true
Dimensions: 4,499 × 150 ft
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 118.1

More details — RWY 16

Threshold elev: 1,171 ft
Markings: nonprecision
TDZ elevation: 1,178 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 143k, Dual tandem 230k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,002 ft
16/34	4,499 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Wheeling”

ASOS/AWOS

127.375

Clearance

125.275 WHEN TWR CLSD

Taxi & takeoff

“Wheeling”

Ground

121.75

Tower

118.1

Departure & arrival

“Pittsburgh”

App/Dep

125.275

Also

CTAF

118.1

UNICOM

122.95

Emergency

121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
119.35	CLASS B
243.0	EMERG
257.8	LCL/P
285.575	APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS B

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 03

Runway	ILS
RWY 03	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (HLG) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HLG 114.25 · AIR 117.10 · AGC 110.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
HLG · Wheeling	VOR/DME	114.25 · 89Y	Low	r222° / 6.2 NM
AIR · Bellaire	VOR/DME	117.10 · 118X	High	r047° / 12.3 NM
AGC · Allegheny	VOR/DME	110.00 · 37X	Low	r267° / 28.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KHLG / HLG
Coordinates: 40.1750, -80.6463
Elevation: 1,194 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 0700-2200 MON-FRI; 1000-2000 SAT-SUN
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200 MON-FRI, 1000-2000 SAT-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: ASOS · 127.375 · ☎ 304-277-3504
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: HLG
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-2200; SAT-SUN 0800-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Airport phone: 703-724-4288
Activated: 1945/11
Distance from city: 8 NE

Activity & hazards NASR

Aerobatic Practice — to 4300AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS EXCP TWY A - CTAF. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: MALSF · 21: VASI · 34: 4-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, Jet A (additive)
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

OHIO CO COMSN

1500 CHAPLINE ST, WHEELING, WV

304-234-3628

Manager

RUSSEL W. ESCUE

115 SKYWAY LANE, WHEELING, WV

304-234-3865

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

BIRDS AND DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.

Runways

UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
PAPI OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting

WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS EXCP TWY A - CTAF.
REIL OTS INDFLY.

Obstructions

15 FT BRUSH, 0-199 FT DSTC, 370 FT L, 260 FT R.
10 FT BLDG 150 FT DSTC, 250 FT R; 6 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DSTC, 0-500 FT L/F; 28 FT TREE, 138 FT DSTC, 408 FT L.
CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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About KHLG

Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG · KHLG) is an airport in Wheeling, WV, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHLG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KHLG have a control tower?

Yes. Wheeling Ohio County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KHLG?

Wheeling Ohio County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KHLG?

Wheeling Ohio County Airport is in Wheeling, WV, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1750, -80.6463.

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