Camc-Memorial Heliport HeliportPrivate

WV56 · Charleston, WV · 691 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV56
Coordinates: 38.3476, -81.6276
Elevation: 691 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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	09:32Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:26 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from WV56

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/H1

45 ft × 45 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Peri. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 686 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 686 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/H1	45 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HVQ · Charleston	VORTAC	117.40	r094° / 6.7 NM
HNN · Henderson	VORTAC	115.90	r145° / 30.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open WV56 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV56. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CAMC MEMORIAL DIVISION

3200 MACCORKLE AVE SE, CHARLESTON, WV

304-388-5544

Manager

KENNETH NILSON

501 MORRIS STREET, CHARLESTON, WV

304-388-6030

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281

Contact

DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

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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.

About WV56

Camc-Memorial Heliport (WV56) is a heliport in Charleston, WV, at 691 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WV56?

Camc-Memorial Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV56?

Camc-Memorial Heliport is in Charleston, WV, at an elevation of 691 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3476, -81.6276.

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