Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6W0
- Coordinates
- 39.4070, -80.2767
- Elevation
- 962 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from 6W0
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 05 · 044°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,265 ft × 45 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 044° mag · 37° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 80 ft, 150 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 224° mag · 217° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,265 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r001° / 9.2 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r250° / 21.3 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r351° / 30.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- APPROACH RWY 23 FROM NW; DEPART RWY 05 TO NW DUE TO RIDGE NE OF ARPT.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 23: 15 FT DROP-OFF 10 FT FM THLD OB.
- RWY 05: 20 FT DROP-OFF 15 FT FM THLD OB.
- RWY 05/23, 20 FT PWR POLES MIDPT OF RWY, 65 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- 400 FT RIDGE/TREES 1100 FT FM THLD RY 23 0B.
- HIGH TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
- 15 FT DROP-OFF 45 FT FM CNTRLN FULL LENGTH BOTH SIDES RWY.
- ACFT PARKED 55 FT W OF RWY CNTRLN, APRXLY 1000 FT N OF RWY 5 END.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
- POWER PLANT - 2 STACKS, 1979 MSL, 1009 AGL, 3 MI SW.
- ALTERNATE PH 304-592-2400.
- 450 FT HILL, 1/4 MILE NE.
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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 6W0 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 6W0
Wade F Maley Field (6W0) is an airport in Shinnston, WV, at 962 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,265 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6W0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6W0 have a control tower?
No. Wade F Maley Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6W0?
Wade F Maley Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,265 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6W0?
Wade F Maley Field is in Shinnston, WV, at an elevation of 962 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4070, -80.2767.
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