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Jackson County Airport

I18 · Ravenswood, WV · 758 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
I18
Coordinates
38.9298, -81.8195
Elevation
758 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
NOTAM facility
EKN
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
6 SW

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
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22, PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & WINDSOCK LGT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 037°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

04
Heading
037° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 35 ft, 201 ft from threshold
22
Heading
217° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 246 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.4HUNTINGTON APP/DEP
AWOS121.3AWOS 2
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HNN · HendersonVORTAC115.90r045° / 14.3 NM
HVQ · CharlestonVORTAC117.40r359° / 34.9 NM
JPU · ParkersburgVORTAC108.60r217° / 37 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
JACKSON COUNTY CMSN
100 COURT STREET NORTH, P O BOX 800, RIPLEY, WV
304-373-2220
Manager
SAM DENNIS
912 AIRPORT RD, MILLWOOD, WV
304-273-8114

Remarks FAA

  • DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 1229 MSL STACK 1/2 MILE NW OF ARPT.
  • RWY SAFETY AREA SFC UNEVEN.
  • RWY 04, 50 FT DROP-OFF 200 FT FM THR.
  • 15 FT TREES PARALLEL TO RWY 04, 75 FT L OF CNTRLN.
  • FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22, PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 & WINDSOCK LGT - CTAF.
  • EXC THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
  • 304-761-6212 MGR CELL.
  • 30 FT TREES, 150-199 DSTC, 247 FT L.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CTLNG 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 I18 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 I18

Jackson County Airport (I18) is an airport in Ravenswood, WV, at 758 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does I18 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at I18?

Jackson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is I18?

Jackson County Airport is in Ravenswood, WV, at an elevation of 758 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9298, -81.8195.

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