Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane BasePrivate
WV43 · Wheeling, 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 | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02W/20W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AIR 117.10 · HLG 114.25 · AGC 110.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r052° / 6.5 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r221° / 12.1 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r259° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV43
- Coordinates
- 40.0931, -80.7179
- Elevation
- 623 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
- FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
Nearby airports
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About WV43
Warwood - Martins Ferry (WV43) is a seaplane base in Wheeling, WV, at 623 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV43 have a control tower?
No. Warwood - Martins Ferry is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV43?
Warwood - Martins Ferry has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV43?
Warwood - Martins Ferry is in Wheeling, WV, at an elevation of 623 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0931, -80.7179.
More about WV43
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 WV43 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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