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Wade F Maley Field

6W0 · Shinnston, WV · 962 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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

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
05:22 AM09:22Z
Sunrise05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunset08:51 PM00:51Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 04:54 AM

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

05TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)
05
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
23
Heading
224° mag · 217° true
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Gnd, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 120 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CKB · ClarksburgVOR-DME112.60r001° / 9.2 NM
MGW · MorgantownVORTAC111.60r250° / 21.3 NM
EKN · ElkinsVORTAC114.20r351° / 30.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
WOODY MALEY
1291 LANDING WAY, SHINNSTON, WV
304-641-8406
Manager
WOODY MALEY
1291 LANDING WAY, SHINNSTON, WV
304-641-8406

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.

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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