New River Gorge Private

WV32 · Lansing, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,950 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
6W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WV32. Nearby reporting stations: KSXL (13 NM), KBKW (18 NM), KCRW (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise07:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset07:23 PM23:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 214° true
Dimensions
2,950 × 24 ft
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 22
Approach obstacle
Tree, 21 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HVQ 117.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HVQ · Charleston VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r118° / 36.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV32 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WV32
Coordinates
38.0890, -81.0651
Elevation
1,720 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
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1977/02
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GARRY KESSLER
3297 OPPOSUM CREEK RD, LANSING, WV
(304) 731-8542
Manager
GARRY KESSLER
3297 OPPOSUM CREEK RD, LANSING, WV
(304) 731-8542
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • 30' PLINE MKD BY BALLS 600' FM RY 22 THR.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281

Runways

  • FIRST 730' UNMKD; NO RY NUMBERS ON RY 22.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.3.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 04/22 - 122.3.
  • NSTD THR LGTS 4 GREEN LGTS EACH END.

Obstructions

  • +50' TREES 100' FM THR 115' R; +8' TREES 135' FM THR.
  • +34' POLE 61' FM THR 98' R; +8' TREES 70' FM THR 110' L; +23' TREE 150' FM THR 75' R.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WV01 Lee Massey (private) (2 NM) · WV59 Fayette (private) (5 NM) · WV30 Rainelle (private) (19 NM) · 3I4 Richwood Municipal (22 NM)

About WV32

New River Gorge (WV32) is an airport in Lansing, WV, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV32 have a control tower?

No. New River Gorge is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WV32?

New River Gorge has 1 runway; the longest is 2,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV32?

New River Gorge is in Lansing, WV, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0890, -81.0651.

More about WV32

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 WV32 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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