Glade Springs Heliport HeliportPrivate

WV26 · Beckley, WV · 2,550 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV26
Coordinates: 37.7246, -81.0970
Elevation: 2,550 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: 1978/12
Distance from city: 4 SE

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	05:32 AM	09:32Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunset	08:50 PM	00:50Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:50 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from WV26

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/H1

150 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 2,550 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 2,550 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

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/H1	150 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BKW · Beckley	VORTAC	117.70	r165° / 3.6 NM
RNL · Rainelle	VOR	116.60	r227° / 20.4 NM
BLF · Bluefield	VORTAC	110.00	r013° / 25.5 NM
LWB · Greenbrier	VOR-DME	116.05	r264° / 34.5 NM
SSU · White Sulphur Springs	VOR	108.40	r271° / 37.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open WV26 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV26. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

THE RESORT AT GLADE SPRINGS

255 RESORT DRIVE, DANIELS, WV

304-763-2000

Manager

THE RESORT AT GLADE SPRINGS

255 RESORT DRIVE, DANIELS, WV

304-763-2000

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281

Obstructions

WIRES 2000' FROM NORTH THR AND TREES 500' FROM SOUTH THR.

Contact

ELAINE BUTLER

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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 WV26 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 WV26

Glade Springs Heliport (WV26) is a heliport in Beckley, WV, at 2,550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV26 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WV26?

Glade Springs Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV26?

Glade Springs Heliport is in Beckley, WV, at an elevation of 2,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7246, -81.0970.

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