Fayette Private
WV59 · Fayetteville, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 204° true
- Dimensions
- 2,010 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 62 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,010 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HVQ 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVQ · Charleston | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r125° / 36.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV59
- Coordinates
- 38.0268, -81.1198
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 14 notes
General
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RY ENDS.
- NIGHT LDG NOT RECOMMENDED WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
Runways
- RY 03/21 DSPLCD THLDS DALGT ONLY. MKD BY SINGLE ORANGE CONE RIGHT SIDE PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY GRASS.
- RY 03/21 MKD BY SMALL NUMBERS. NO CL OR THLD BAR. RY 03 HAS TWY TRANSITIONING INTO RY. RY 21 HAS TURN AROUND AT THLD. NUMBERS FOR RY 21 INCORRECTLY LOCATED IN TURN-AROUND AREA. NO THLD MKGS ON RY.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 304-574-1035.
- FOR LIRL RY 03/21 CALL 304-574-1035.
- NSTD LIRL 35 FT FROM EDGE OF PAVEMENT. LIRL OTS INDEFLY.
- SINGLE REIL RIGHT SIDE.
Obstructions
- RY 03 +10 FT TREES 50 FT FM THLD 75 FT RIGHT.
- RY 21 +8 FT BRUSH 0-125 FT FM THLD 45 FT LEFT.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Contact
- ALT NR 304-640-2864.
Nearby airports
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About WV59
Fayette (WV59) is an airport in Fayetteville, WV, at 1,960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,010 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV59 have a control tower?
No. Fayette is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV59?
Fayette has 1 runway; the longest is 2,010 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV59?
Fayette is in Fayetteville, WV, at an elevation of 1,960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0268, -81.1198.
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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 WV59 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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