Larew Airport Private
WV53 · Newburg, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 257° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 077°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MGW 111.60 · CKB 112.60 · EKN 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r193° / 11.2 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r072° / 18.8 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r026° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- 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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About WV53
Larew Airport (WV53) is an airport in Newburg, WV, at 1,790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV53 have a control tower?
No. Larew Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV53?
Larew Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV53?
Larew Airport is in Newburg, WV, at an elevation of 1,790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3720, -79.8928.
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