Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport HeliportPrivate
WV47 · Mount Nebo, WV · 2,043 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV47
- Coordinates
- 38.1969, -80.8645
- Elevation
- 2,043 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 1 WSW
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 | 05:29 AM | 09:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from WV47
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 2,043 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNL · Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | r352° / 13.6 NM |
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r032° / 27.9 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r320° / 30 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r318° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV47. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.
Nearby airports
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 WV47 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 WV47
Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport (WV47) is a heliport in Mount Nebo, WV, at 2,043 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV47 have a control tower?
No. Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WV47?
Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV47?
Emergency Air Lift Pad Heliport is in Mount Nebo, WV, at an elevation of 2,043 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1969, -80.8645.
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