Braxton County Airport

48I · Sutton, WV · 1,276 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 48I
Coordinates: 38.6870, -80.6518
Elevation: 1,276 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.225 · ☎ 304-765-7805
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ELKINS
NOTAM facility: EKN
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1937/10
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:26 AM	09:26Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	09:58Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	00:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	01:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 05:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 04:58 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 20: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 016°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,995 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 016° mag · 8° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 85 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,995 / 3,995 / 3,995 / 3,194 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 801 ft

Heading: 196° mag · 188° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 113 ft, 844 ft from threshold, 370 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,995 / 3,995 / 3,815 / 3,815 ft
End lights: REIL

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
02/20	3,995 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CTAF	122.9	ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.; ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
48I AWOS-3PT	118.225
APCH/P DEP/P	121.15
APCH/P DEP/P	284.65
PARKERSBURG RCAG	125.55	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.55/317.475 (PARKERSBURG RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD.
PARKERSBURG RCAG	317.475	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 125.55/317.475 (PARKERSBURG RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD.

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EKN · Elkins	VORTAC	114.20	r249° / 29.2 NM
CKB · Clarksburg	VOR-DME	112.60	r212° / 38.4 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner

CO CMSN OF BRAXTON

BOX 486, SUTTON, WV

304-765-2835

Manager

PATRICK O'MALLEY

106 BIRCH ST, GASAWAY, WV

(304) 542-3311

Remarks FAA

BCN LCTD ON HILL, 1/4 MILE NW OF ARPT.
ACTVT BEACON - CTAF.
6 FT DITCH CROSSES AER 02 0-116 FT FROM THR.
GATE ACCESS 1-2-3-4-#.
FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011. WHEN APP CLSD, CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
ACTVT REIL RWY 02 & 20; PAPI RWY 20; MIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF.
26 FT TREES, 0-199, 216 FT L.
17 FT HILL, 0-199 FT DSTC, 247 FT R.
UNUSBL BYD 6 DEG LEFT AND BYD 6 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
APCH RATIO 0:1 TO DSPLCD THR, 80 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 210 FT L. APCH RATIO 25:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 53 FT TREES, 1340 FT DSTC, 0 FT B.

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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 48I 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 48I

Braxton County Airport (48I) is an airport in Sutton, WV, at 1,276 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,995 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48I have a control tower?

No. Braxton County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 48I?

Braxton County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,995 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48I?

Braxton County Airport is in Sutton, WV, at an elevation of 1,276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6870, -80.6518.

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