Dawson Army Air Field Private
3G5 · Camp Dawson (Kingwood), WV · 1,265 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3G5
- Coordinates
- 39.4437, -79.6752
- Elevation
- 1,265 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (toll-free)
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 | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; LIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OTS. on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 057°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 057° mag · 50° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
- Heading
- 237° mag · 230° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 350 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r133° / 10.9 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r071° / 29.8 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r255° / 31.1 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r299° / 34.4 NM |
| IHD · Indian Head | VORTAC | 108.20 | r211° / 35.1 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r039° / 37.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3G5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- A++
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MOUNTAIN CLOSE ON ALL SIDES OF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD TO ALL FIXED WING ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- PLINES 2 NM NE & NW.
- PPR FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL WV NG FOR CIVIL OPS.
- OPEN DALGT HRS.
- CRANE 1565 (300 AGL) 1500 E AER 32 UNLGTD.
- CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT EXC PPR 304-791-4953.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
- FUEL PPR C304-791-4070 A++.
- ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; LIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OTS.
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 3G5 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 3G5
Dawson Army Air Field (3G5) is an airport in Camp Dawson (Kingwood), WV, at 1,265 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3G5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3G5 have a control tower?
No. Dawson Army Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3G5?
Dawson Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3G5?
Dawson Army Air Field is in Camp Dawson (Kingwood), WV, at an elevation of 1,265 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4437, -79.6752.
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