Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56WV
- Coordinates
- 39.3258, -79.6617
- Elevation
- 1,410 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF (toll-free)
- Activated
- 2023/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
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 | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from 56WV
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 13
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,400 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- TDZ elevation
- 1,410 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,410 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,410 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,000 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 | r151° / 16.6 NM |
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r085° / 28.5 NM |
| ESL · Kessel | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r287° / 31.8 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r046° / 32 NM |
| GRV · Grantsville | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r243° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56WV. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 56WV 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 56WV
Cheat River Island Airport (56WV) is an airport in Rowlesburg, WV, at 1,410 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56WV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56WV have a control tower?
No. Cheat River Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 56WV?
Cheat River Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56WV?
Cheat River Island Airport is in Rowlesburg, WV, at an elevation of 1,410 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3258, -79.6617.
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