Green Bank Observatory Private
WV52 · Green Bank, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:46 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 05:19 PM | 22:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:46 PM | 22:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 113° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 451 ft, 2,175 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EKN 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r163° / 31.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV52 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV52
- Coordinates
- 38.4307, -79.8256
- Elevation
- 2,710 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1983/06
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- LAND BY PRIOR PERMISSION ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
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About WV52
Green Bank Observatory (WV52) is an airport in Green Bank, WV, at 2,710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV52 have a control tower?
No. Green Bank Observatory is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV52?
Green Bank Observatory has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV52?
Green Bank Observatory is in Green Bank, WV, at an elevation of 2,710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4307, -79.8256.
More about WV52
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 WV52 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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