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Herron Airport

7G1 · New Cumberland, WV · 1,226 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7G1
Coordinates
40.5334, -80.5401
Elevation
1,226 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
NOTAM facility
EKN
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/11
Distance from city
3 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
05:18 AM09:18Z
Sunrise05:52 AM09:52Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM01:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:52 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 014°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,001 ft MSL · 775 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,001 ft MSL · 775 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 01/19

1,200 ft × 24 ft · Turf (Good)
01
Heading
014° mag · 7° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 40 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 90 ft L/R of centerline
19
Heading
194° mag · 187° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 40 ft L/R of centerline

Runway 04/22

2,030 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

04
Heading
042° mag · 35° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 125 ft L/R of centerline
22
Heading
222° mag · 215° true
Markings
numbers only
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 70 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MMJ · MontourVORTAC112.00r288° / 16 NM
HLG · WheelingVOR-DME112.20r012° / 16.5 NM
EWC · Ellwood CityVORTAC115.80r229° / 23 NM
AGC · AlleghenyVOR-DME110.00r313° / 27.5 NM
AIR · BellaireVOR-DME117.10r029° / 33.5 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
HERRON AIRPORT, INC.
529 HERRON RD, NEW CUMBERLAND, WV
724-263-6526
Manager
STEVEN T. ROMAN
529 HERRON RD, NEW CUMBERLAND, WV
304-387-0191

Remarks FAA

  • REPAIRS BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
  • ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • DUSK-2300, OTR TIMES ON REQ.
  • PUBLIC ROAD CROSSES CENTER OF AIRFIELD; DO NOT TAXI ON ROAD, WING WILL NOT CLEAR STOP SIGN ON RD.
  • RWY 04 & 22 NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS. TFC ON RD. CROSSING RWY NOT VISIBLE FM RWY 4 END.
  • RWY 04/22 SLOPES UP FM E TO W, APRX 30 FT.
  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY.
  • 30 FT DROP-OFF AT EACH RWY END.
  • RWY 04/22 NUMBERS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC PITTSBURGH APCH AT 412-472-5591
  • DUSK-2300. ACTVT LIRL RWY 04/22 123.0 - 5 TIMES ON / 5 TIMES OFF.
  • OVERNIGHT FEE WAIVED WITH MIN FUEL PURCHASE.
  • BILL JOHNSTON WWJOHNSTON55@GMAIL.COM
  • LGTS ON SE SIDE ONLY.
  • 40 FT TREES 0-201 FT FM THR 60 FT LEFT.
  • 50 FT TREES 0 FT DSTC 75 FT RIGHT.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CNTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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 7G1 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 7G1

Herron Airport (7G1) is an airport in New Cumberland, WV, at 1,226 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,030 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7G1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7G1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7G1?

Herron Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,030 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7G1?

Herron Airport is in New Cumberland, WV, at an elevation of 1,226 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5334, -80.5401.

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