Herold Private
WV63 · Craigsville, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
RWY NELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 045° mag · 039° true
- Dimensions
- 1,450 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 225°) on the 45° at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY NE
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| NE/SW | 1,450 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for WV63.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV63 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV63
- Coordinates
- 38.3346, -80.6531
- Elevation
- 2,346 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1973/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- PLINE-M SOUTH END OF RWY UNLGTD.
- LDG SFC MARKED WITH REFLECTORS MOUNTED ON 2 FT STAKES.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- NSTD BATTERY-POWERED LEAD-IN LIGHTS.
Obstructions
- APCH NOT USED 43 FT PWR POLES CROSS LNDG STRIP SW END.
Nearby airports
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About WV63
Herold (WV63) is an airport in Craigsville, WV, at 2,346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV63 have a control tower?
No. Herold is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV63?
Herold has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV63?
Herold is in Craigsville, WV, at an elevation of 2,346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3346, -80.6531.
More about WV63
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 WV63 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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