Philip Sporn Plant Heliport Heliport

WV72 · New Haven, WV · 601 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV72
Coordinates: 38.9638, -81.9240
Elevation: 601 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	09:31Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunset	08:57 PM	00:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:29 PM	01:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:29 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:57 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from WV72

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/H1

50 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-CONC-G

Heading: n/a

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/H1	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HNN · Henderson	VORTAC	115.90	r024° / 13.5 NM
HVQ · Charleston	VORTAC	117.40	r352° / 37.6 NM
JPU · Parkersburg	VORTAC	108.60	r225° / 38.4 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

WV71 · Lieving Airport (4 NM)I18 · Jackson County Airport (5 NM)9OH6 · Holzer Emergency Medical Facility HeliportHeliportPrivate (7 NM)3I2 · Mason County Airport (9 NM)9OA3 · Bellville Dam Landing Strip (10 NM)OI59 · Miller AirportPrivate (10 NM)

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 WV72 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.

About WV72

Philip Sporn Plant Heliport (WV72) is a heliport in New Haven, WV, at 601 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at WV72?

Philip Sporn Plant Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV72?

Philip Sporn Plant Heliport is in New Haven, WV, at an elevation of 601 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9638, -81.9240.

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