Fairview Private

WV70 · Elkins, WV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,600 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WV70. Nearby reporting stations: KEKN (5 NM), KCKB (29 NM), KMGW (42 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise07:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset07:23 PM23:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 06:03 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 172° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 90 ft
TPA
3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 3,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Hill, 50 ft, 0 ft from threshold

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

EKN 114.20 · CKB 112.60 · MGW 111.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EKN · Elkins VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r087° / 14.7 NM
CKB · Clarksburg VOR/DME 112.60 · 73X Low r132° / 28.6 NM
MGW · Morgantown VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Low r180° / 36.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV70 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WV70
Coordinates
38.9562, -79.7887
Elevation
2,600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
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
1998/02
Distance from city
5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
NEAL I COLLETT
600 OTTO COLLETT RD, ELKINS, WV
304-636-1071
Manager
NEAL I COLLETT
600 OTTO COLLETT RD, ELKINS, WV
304-636-1071
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • DEER IN AREA.
  • RWY 18 RIDGE 500 FT FM THR.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Nearby airports

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About WV70

Fairview (WV70) is an airport in Elkins, WV, at 2,600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV70 have a control tower?

No. Fairview is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WV70?

Fairview has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV70?

Fairview is in Elkins, WV, at an elevation of 2,600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9562, -79.7887.

More about WV70

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 WV70 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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