Michaels Farms Private
WV17 · Martinsburg, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 23:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 25 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MRB 112.10 · HGR 109.80 · LDN 114.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | Low | r279° / 14.3 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | Low | r224° / 23 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r010° / 32.5 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r203° / 33.8 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR/DME | 116.85 · 115Y | Low | r276° / 36.3 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r081° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV17 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV17
- Coordinates
- 39.3937, -78.1565
- Elevation
- 510 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
Nearby airports
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About WV17
Michaels Farms (WV17) is an airport in Martinsburg, WV, at 510 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV17 have a control tower?
No. Michaels Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV17?
Michaels Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV17?
Michaels Farms is in Martinsburg, WV, at an elevation of 510 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3937, -78.1565.
More about WV17
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 WV17 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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