Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport
79D · Philippi, WV · 1,755 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79D
- Coordinates
- 39.1662, -80.0626
- Elevation
- 1,755 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- EKN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:22 AM | 09:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 083°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,200 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 083° mag · 74° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 20 ft, 208 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline
- End lights
- REIL
- Displaced threshold
- 140 ft
- Heading
- 263° mag · 254° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 156 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 225 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | DUSK-DAWN. ACTIVATE REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWYS 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 121.15 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 284.65 | |
| ELKINS RCAG | 128.6 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/226.675 (ELKINS RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD. |
| ELKINS RCAG | 226.675 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/226.675 (ELKINS RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CKB · Clarksburg | VOR-DME | 112.60 | r123° / 10.9 NM |
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r013° / 15.2 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VORTAC | 111.60 | r207° / 25.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD TREES OFF THE APCH END OF RWY 26 ARE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO REMAIN BLO 20:1 APCH SURFACE.
- RWY 26 500 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FM THR.
- RWY 08 150 FT DROP-OFF 112 FT FM THR.
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- AIRPORT FENCED. VEHICLE GATE LOCKED. ONLY ACCESS VIA PEDESTRIAN GATE.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- DUSK-DAWN. ACTIVATE REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWYS 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- EXT 2
- 24 HR. SELF SERVE.
- 20 FT TREES, 0-120 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
- 20 FT TREES 0-30 FT DSTC 50 FT R/L.
- OMNIDIRECTIONAL REILS.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
- APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC 199 FT R, 245 FT L.
- 186 FT RIDGE APRXLY 3200 FT FM THR; 550 FT R.
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About 79D
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport (79D) is an airport in Philippi, WV, at 1,755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79D, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79D have a control tower?
No. Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79D?
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79D?
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport is in Philippi, WV, at an elevation of 1,755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1662, -80.0626.
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