Snowshoe Heliport HeliportPrivate

WV74 · Snowshoe, WV · 4,700 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV74
Coordinates: 38.4104, -79.9953
Elevation: 4,700 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
Wind indicator: yes
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	05:25 AM	09:25Z
Sunrise	05:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunset	08:48 PM	00:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:19 PM	01:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:19 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:48 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from WV74

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/H1

50 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 4,700 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 4,700 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

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
EKN · Elkins	VORTAC	114.20	r178° / 30.7 NM
LWB · Greenbrier	VOR-DME	116.05	r038° / 37.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open WV74 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV74. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN, INC.

10 SNOWSHOE DRIVE, SNOWSHOE, WV

304-572-1000

Manager

PRESTON CLINE

10 SNOWSHOE DR, SNOWSHOE, WV

304-572-5895

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 304-572-1000.

Obstructions

25 FT LGTD TANK 165 FT SE.

Contact

OTHER: ANITA PHILLIPS 304-572-5866 APHILLIPS@SNOWSHOEMOUNTAIN.COM

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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 WV74 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 WV74

Snowshoe Heliport (WV74) is a heliport in Snowshoe, WV, at 4,700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV74 have a control tower?

No. Snowshoe Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at WV74?

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

Where is WV74?

Snowshoe Heliport is in Snowshoe, WV, at an elevation of 4,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4104, -79.9953.

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