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Slate Run Airport

55I · Spencer, WV · 1,000 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
55I
Coordinates
38.7776, -81.3104
Elevation
1,000 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
NOTAM facility
EKN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1976/08
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM09:28Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:54 PM00:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

1,730 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

16
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 75 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
34
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 15 ft, 330 ft from threshold, 44 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNN · HendersonVORTAC115.90r090° / 33.5 NM
HVQ · CharlestonVORTAC117.40r043° / 33.5 NM
JPU · ParkersburgVORTAC108.60r179° / 40 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Ownership & management

Owner
ROANE COUNTY FLYING CLUB
PO BOX 336, SPENCER, WV
304-532-5779
Manager
GARY E HARPER
114 CUNNINGHAM LANE, WALTON, WV
304-545-8154

Remarks FAA

  • COMPATIBLE TFC PATTERNS WHEN ROANE COUNTY ARPT CONSTD.
  • MARKED ELEC TRANSMISSION LINE ACRS APCH TO RWY 16.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 16/24 TREES & BRUSH 40 FT FM CNTRLN.
  • 100 FT DROP-OFF AT EACH RWY END.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.
  • LIRL RWY 16/34 ON REQ.
  • JON HILDRETH, PRES.
  • RWY 16/34 NSTD LIRL; 34 THR LGTS NOT CNTRD; EDGE LGTS 25 FT FM PVMNT EDGE, NSTD COLORS.
  • 75 FT TREES 0-200 FT DSTC, 40 FT L.
  • 20 FT TREES, 0-100 FT DSTC, 100 FT R/L.
  • NMRS TREES IN THE APCH.

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 55I 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 55I

Slate Run Airport (55I) is an airport in Spencer, WV, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,730 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55I, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 55I have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 55I?

Slate Run Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,730 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55I?

Slate Run Airport is in Spencer, WV, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7776, -81.3104.

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