University Hospital HeliportPrivate

WV51 · Morgantown, WV · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,120 ft MSL
Longest runway
55 ft H2/
Runways
2
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WV51. Nearby reporting stations: KMGW (2 NM), KWAY (17 NM), KVVS (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise07:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset07:19 PM23:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM23:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 06:06 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MGW 111.60 · CKB 112.60 · IHD 108.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MGW · Morgantown VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Low r328° / 7.3 NM
CKB · Clarksburg VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X Low r035° / 28 NM
IHD · Indian Head TACAN 108.20 · 19X r241° / 33.6 NM
AGC · Allegheny VOR/DME 110.00 · 37X Low r183° / 37.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV51 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WV51
Coordinates
39.6534, -79.9562
Elevation
1,120 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1983/03
Distance from city
0 N

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WVU MEDICAL CENTER
P O BOX 8221, MORGANTOWN, WV
304-598-4100
Manager
JOHN DAVID SHEILDS
P O BOX 8221, MORGANTOWN, WV
(304) 598-4100
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL 304-598-4100.

Obstructions

  • 25 FT BLDG LGTD 50 FT FM PAD.

Contact

  • C/O HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL.

Nearby airports

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About WV51

University Hospital (WV51) is a heliport in Morgantown, WV, at 1,120 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV51 have a control tower?

No. University Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WV51?

University Hospital has 2 runways; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV51?

University Hospital is in Morgantown, WV, at an elevation of 1,120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6534, -79.9562.

More about WV51

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 WV51 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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