Mckee Sky Ranch Airport Private
WV57 · Terra Alta, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 197° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 017°) on the 45° at 3,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MGW 111.60 · ESL 110.80 · IHD 108.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r116° / 15.8 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r305° / 29.4 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r202° / 31.8 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r073° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV57
- Coordinates
- 39.4631, -79.5425
- Elevation
- 2,757 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
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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.
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About WV57
Mckee Sky Ranch Airport (WV57) is an airport in Terra Alta, WV, at 2,757 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV57 have a control tower?
No. Mckee Sky Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV57?
Mckee Sky Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV57?
Mckee Sky Ranch Airport is in Terra Alta, WV, at an elevation of 2,757 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4631, -79.5425.
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