Camc-Memorial HeliportPrivate
WV56 · Charleston, WV · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HVQ 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVQ · Charleston | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r102° / 8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV56
- Coordinates
- 38.3298, -81.6017
- Elevation
- 686 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1987/05
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE
Nearby airports
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About WV56
Camc-Memorial (WV56) is a heliport in Charleston, WV, at 686 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV56 have a control tower?
No. Camc-Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV56?
Camc-Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV56?
Camc-Memorial is in Charleston, WV, at an elevation of 686 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3298, -81.6017.
More about WV56
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 WV56 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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