Wheeling Ohio County
HLG · KHLG · Wheeling, WV · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| 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”Taxi & takeoff
“Wheeling”Departure & arrival
“Pittsburgh”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 (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
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- 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
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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Nearby airports
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About KHLG
Wheeling Ohio County (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHLG?
Wheeling Ohio County is in Wheeling, WV, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1750, -80.6463.
More about KHLG
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 KHLG 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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