Jefferson Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
WV86 · Ranson, WV · 512 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV86
- Coordinates
- 39.2958, -77.8578
- Elevation
- 512 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r192° / 5.4 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r261° / 23.5 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r187° / 24.1 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r328° / 28.3 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r037° / 31.1 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r181° / 38.5 NM |
| CSN · Casanova | VORTAC | 116.30 | r007° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV86. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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About WV86
Jefferson Medical Center Heliport (WV86) is a heliport in Ranson, WV, at 512 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV86 have a control tower?
No. Jefferson Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is WV86?
Jefferson Medical Center Heliport is in Ranson, WV, at an elevation of 512 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.2958, -77.8578.
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