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WV08 · Chesapeake, WV · 600 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WV08
Coordinates
38.2206, -81.5288
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1967/03
Distance from city
0 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM09:31Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from WV08

Runway NW/SE

1,800 ft × 200 ft · Turf
NW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
SE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HVQ · CharlestonVORTAC117.40r127° / 13.8 NM
BKW · BeckleyVORTAC117.70r330° / 32.7 NM
RNL · RainelleVOR116.60r298° / 37.2 NM
HNN · HendersonVORTAC115.90r147° / 39.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV08. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
O. W. MEADOWS & JOHN SCOTT
13-132ND ST, CHESAPEAKE, WV
304-949-5714
Manager
O. W. MEADOWS, JR.
13-132ND ST, CHESAPEAKE, WV
304-949-5714

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • SKED TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN ISLAND & SHORE NOT AVBL.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.

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 WV08 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.