Minnick's Heliport HeliportPrivate

WV13 · Upland, WV · 830 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV13
Coordinates: 38.5709, -82.0624
Elevation: 830 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
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: 1976/10
Distance from city: 1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:33 AM	09:33Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	10:05Z
Sunset	08:56 PM	00:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:28 PM	01:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:28 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:56 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from WV13

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

22 ft × 22 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 830 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	22 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM	123.05

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HNN · Henderson	VORTAC	115.90	r192° / 11.1 NM
HVQ · Charleston	VORTAC	117.40	r317° / 19.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open WV13 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV13. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JIM MINNICK'S PARTS/ENGS INC

520 OLD GOFF MTN RD, CHARLESTON, WV

304-776-2200

Manager

JAMES A. MINNICK

520 OLD GOFF MTN RD, CHARLESTON, WV

304-776-2200

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.

Runways

HELIPORT WITHIN 500'X 100' TURF AREA.

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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 WV13 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.

About WV13

Minnick's Heliport (WV13) is a heliport in Upland, WV, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 22 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV13 have a control tower?

No. Minnick's Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WV13?

Minnick's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 22 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV13?

Minnick's Heliport is in Upland, WV, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5709, -82.0624.

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