Glade Springs HeliportPrivate
WV26 · Beckley, WV · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 07:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 150 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BLF 115.05
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLF · Bluefield | VOR/DME | 115.05 · 97Y | Low | r013° / 25.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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
Nearby airports
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About WV26
Glade Springs (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV26?
Glade Springs has 1 runway; the longest is 150 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV26?
Glade Springs is in Beckley, WV, at an elevation of 2,550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7246, -81.0970.
More about WV26
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.
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