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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:00 AM

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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)

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
608 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
608 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JPU · ParkersburgVORTAC108.60r210° / 7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV73. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF PARKERSBURG
800 GARFIELD AVE, PARKERSBURG, WV
304-424-2204
Manager
CHRISTOPHER MILLER
800 GARFIELD AVE, PARKERSBURG, WV
304-424-2204

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.

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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