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Nicholson Airport Private

75WV · West Union, WV · 1,008 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
75WV
Coordinates
39.1659, -80.6508
Elevation
1,008 ft MSL
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2009/03
Distance from city
10 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
05:24 AM09:24Z
Sunrise05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunset08:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:57 AM

Plan a flight from 75WV

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

1,700 ft × 30 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 65 ft
26
Heading
212° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 65 ft, 880 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CKB · ClarksburgVOR-DME112.60r258° / 18.6 NM
EKN · ElkinsVORTAC114.20r308° / 29.8 NM
JPU · ParkersburgVORTAC108.60r119° / 37.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 75WV. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EARL JOHN NICHOLSON
518 CUBRUN, NEW MILTON, WV
304-873-1104
Manager
EARL JOHN NICHOLSON
518 CUBRUN, NEW MILTON, WV
304-873-1104

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.

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 75WV 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 75WV

Nicholson Airport (75WV) is an airport in West Union, WV, at 1,008 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 75WV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 75WV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 75WV?

Nicholson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 75WV?

Nicholson Airport is in West Union, WV, at an elevation of 1,008 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1659, -80.6508.

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