Dickirson Heliport HeliportPrivate

WV50 · Fairplain, WV · 790 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV50
Coordinates: 38.8123, -81.6962
Elevation: 790 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: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle: No
Airport phone: 703-724-4288
Activated: 1983/03
Distance from city: 1 NW

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	05:30 AM	09:30Z
Sunrise	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunset	08:56 PM	00:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:28 PM	01:28Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:28 PM → 05:30 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:56 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from WV50

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 790 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	45 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HNN · Henderson	VORTAC	115.90	r080° / 15.8 NM
HVQ · Charleston	VORTAC	117.40	r010° / 28 NM

VFR sectional

Open WV50 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV50. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

DICKIRSON CORPORATION

PO BOX 750, RIPLEY, WV

304-372-9111

Manager

DEBBIE MCCAULEY

PO BOX 750, RIPLEY, WV

304-372-9111

Remarks FAA

General

(A52) PLINES 180 DEGS 135' WITH WIRE MARKERS & FENCE EAST SIDE OF LANDING AREA MARKED.
FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281

Contact

EXT. 852

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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 WV50 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 WV50

Dickirson Heliport (WV50) is a heliport in Fairplain, WV, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV50 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WV50?

Dickirson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV50?

Dickirson Heliport is in Fairplain, WV, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8123, -81.6962.

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