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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from 55I
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
- 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)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,730 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HNN · Henderson | VORTAC | 115.90 | r090° / 33.5 NM |
| HVQ · Charleston | VORTAC | 117.40 | r043° / 33.5 NM |
| JPU · Parkersburg | VORTAC | 108.60 | r179° / 40 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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