Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV53
- Coordinates
- 39.3720, -79.8928
- Elevation
- 1,790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:53 AM
Plan a flight from WV53
Runway 07/25
1,400 ft × 40 ft · Turf 07
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r193° / 11.2 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r072° / 18.8 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r026° / 29.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM LAREW
712 MAY ROAD, THORTON, WV
304-290-5989
Manager
WILLIAM LAREW
712 MAY ROAD, THORTON, WV
304-290-5989
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
Nearby airports
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