Rach Heliport Heliport

WV78 · Richwood, WV · 2,200 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: WV78
Coordinates: 38.2200, -80.5347
Elevation: 2,200 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:28 AM	09:28Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunset	08:49 PM	00:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:49 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from WV78

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/H1

60 ft × 60 ft · ASPH

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RNL · Rainelle	VOR	116.60	r045° / 19.5 NM
LWB · Greenbrier	VOR-DME	116.05	r351° / 22.4 NM
SSU · White Sulphur Springs	VOR	108.40	r342° / 29.5 NM
BKW · Beckley	VORTAC	117.70	r052° / 38.4 NM

VFR sectional

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Nearby airports

3I4 · Richwood Municipal Airport (6 NM)WV63 · Herold AirportPrivate (9 NM)US-4747 · Air Evac 103 HeliportHeliport (14 NM)WV47 · Emergency Air Lift Pad HeliportHeliportPrivate (16 NM)KSXL · Summersville Airport (16 NM)WV30 · Rainelle AirportPrivate (18 NM)

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 WV78 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 WV78

Rach Heliport (WV78) is a heliport in Richwood, WV, at 2,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at WV78?

Rach Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV78?

Rach Heliport is in Richwood, WV, at an elevation of 2,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2200, -80.5347.

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