Snowshoe HeliportPrivate
WV74 · Snowshoe, WV · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 07:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EKN 114.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r178° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 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
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 14WV Snowshoe Resort/Topof The World (private) (1 NM) · 8WV3 Snowshoe (private) (6 NM) · WV52 Green Bank Observatory (private) (8 NM) · WV00 Deer Creek Farm (private) (10 NM) · 97VA Singleton (private) (18 NM) · 7VA9 Hannah Field (private) (19 NM)
About WV74
Snowshoe (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at WV74?
Snowshoe has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV74?
Snowshoe is in Snowshoe, WV, at an elevation of 4,700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4104, -79.9953.
More about WV74
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.
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