Island Private
WV08 · Chesapeake, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY NWRIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 315° mag · 309° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 135°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NW/SE | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HVQ 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVQ · Charleston | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r127° / 13.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV08
- Coordinates
- 38.2205, -81.5287
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 0 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- SKED TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN ISLAND & SHORE NOT AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.
Nearby airports
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About WV08
Island (WV08) is an airport in Chesapeake, WV, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV08 have a control tower?
No. Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV08?
Island has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV08?
Island is in Chesapeake, WV, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2205, -81.5287.
More about WV08
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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