Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8WV8
- Coordinates
- 39.3338, -78.1050
- Elevation
- 755 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Airport phone
- 703-724-4288
- Activated
- 2023/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SSW
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 | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from 8WV8
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 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
1,015 ft × 35 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 1,015 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRB · Martinsburg | VORTAC | 112.10 | r262° / 12.3 NM |
| HGR · Hagerstown | VOR | 109.80 | r215° / 24.7 NM |
| LDN · Linden | VORTAC | 114.30 | r015° / 29.2 NM |
| FDK · Frederick | VOR | 109.00 | r270° / 34.2 NM |
| THS · St Thomas | VORTAC | 115.00 | r198° / 36.7 NM |
| AML · Armel | VORTAC | 113.50 | r317° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8WV8. 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 8WV8 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 8WV8
Talbott Field (8WV8) is an airport in Gerrardstown, WV, at 755 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,015 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8WV8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8WV8 have a control tower?
No. Talbott Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8WV8?
Talbott Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,015 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8WV8?
Talbott Field is in Gerrardstown, WV, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.3338, -78.1050.
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