Wood County HeliportPrivate
WV73 · Parkersburg, WV · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JPU 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPU · Parkersburg | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r223° / 13.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV73
- Coordinates
- 39.2715, -81.5604
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About WV73
Wood County (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV73?
Wood County has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV73?
Wood County is in Parkersburg, WV, at an elevation of 608 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2715, -81.5604.
More about WV73
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.
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