Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WV3
- Coordinates
- 38.5061, -80.0234
- Elevation
- 3,260 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 2 ENE
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 | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from 8WV3
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 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 4,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
4,620 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 790 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,620 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKN · Elkins | VORTAC | 114.20 | r179° / 24.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WV3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 8WV3 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 8WV3
Snowshoe Airport (8WV3) is an airport in Mingo, WV, at 3,260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WV3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WV3 have a control tower?
No. Snowshoe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WV3?
Snowshoe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,620 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WV3?
Snowshoe Airport is in Mingo, WV, at an elevation of 3,260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5061, -80.0234.
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