Wood County Heliport HeliportPrivate
WV73 · Parkersburg, WV · 608 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV73
- Coordinates
- 39.3381, -81.4429
- Elevation
- 608 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 09:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/H1
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 608 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 608 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/H1 | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPU · Parkersburg | VORTAC | 108.60 | r210° / 7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV73. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Runways
- MARKED WITH WHITE CROSS & RED H.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Obstructions
- 29 FT BLDGS 80 FT W; 43 FT POLES 160 FT E; 45 FT LINES 120 FT W.
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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 WV73 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 WV73
Wood County Heliport (WV73) is a heliport in Parkersburg, WV, at 608 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV73 have a control tower?
No. Wood County Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WV73?
Wood County Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV73?
Wood County Heliport is in Parkersburg, WV, at an elevation of 608 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3381, -81.4429.
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