McKee Sky Ranch Private

WV57 · Terra Alta, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,757 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
7W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WV57. Nearby reporting stations: KMGW (20 NM), KVVS (30 NM), KCKB (33 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise07:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset07:22 PM23:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 06:02 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 183° true
Dimensions
1,800 × 60 ft
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MGW 111.60 · ESL 110.80 · IHD 108.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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, -79.5426
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
Owner
THOMAS E. MCKEE
70 MCKEE'S SKY RANCH RD, TERRA ALTA, WV
304-789-2810
Manager
THOMAS E. MCKEE
70 MCKEE'S SKY RANCH RD, TERRA ALTA, WV
304-789-2810
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 WV57

McKee Sky Ranch (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV57?

McKee Sky Ranch is in Terra Alta, WV, at an elevation of 2,757 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4631, -79.5426.

More about WV57

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 WV57 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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