Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18WV
- Coordinates
- 39.4100, -79.8567
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from 18WV
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
1,700 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 340° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r184° / 8.8 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r068° / 21.3 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r028° / 31.8 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r256° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18WV. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE ONLY; VFR OPER ONLY; PRVDD DSPLCD THR IS USED AND OBST LIGHT EXIST AT HGR.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
Nearby airports
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 18WV 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 18WV
Lynn Airport (18WV) is an airport in Independence, WV, at 1,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18WV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18WV have a control tower?
No. Lynn Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18WV?
Lynn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18WV?
Lynn Airport is in Independence, WV, at an elevation of 1,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4100, -79.8567.
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