Wheeling Ohio County Airport
HLG · KHLG · Wheeling, WV · 1,195 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHLG / HLG
- Coordinates
- 40.1750, -80.6463
- Elevation
- 1,195 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200 MON-FRI, 1000-2000 SAT-SUN; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.375 · ☎ 304-277-3504
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- NOTAM facility
- HLG
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-2200; SAT-SUN 0800-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/11
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
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 | 05:20 AM | 09:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS EXCP TWY A - CTAF. on 118.1 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: MALSF · 21: VASI · 34: 4-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 03 · 033°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.1
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,002 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 033° mag · 26° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSF
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (HLG) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 216 ft from threshold, 488 ft L of centerline
- Heading
- 213° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 16/34
4,499 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 158° mag · 151° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 338° mag · 331° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 17 ft, 468 ft from threshold, 240 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,002 ft | |
| 16/34 | 4,499 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 118.1 | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS EXCP TWY A - CTAF. |
| LCL/P | 118.1 | |
| EMERG | 121.5 | |
| GND/P | 121.75 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| EMERG | 243.0 | |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | |
| HLG ASOS | 127.375 | |
| HLG VOR/DME | 114.25/89Y | |
| CLASS B | 119.35 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 125.275 | |
| CD/P | 125.275 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 285.575 | |
| CLASS B | 285.575 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 03 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (HLG) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r222° / 6.2 NM |
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r047° / 12.3 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r236° / 28 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r267° / 28.4 NM |
| CTW · Newcomerstown | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r102° / 38.2 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BIRDS AND DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS EXCP TWY A - CTAF.
- 15 FT BRUSH, 0-199 FT DSTC, 370 FT L, 260 FT R.
- 10 FT BLDG 150 FT DSTC, 250 FT R; 6 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DSTC, 0-500 FT L/F; 28 FT TREE, 138 FT DSTC, 408 FT L.
- REIL OTS INDFLY.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
- CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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About KHLG
Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG · KHLG) is an airport in Wheeling, WV, at 1,195 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHLG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHLG have a control tower?
Yes. Wheeling Ohio County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHLG?
Wheeling Ohio County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHLG?
Wheeling Ohio County Airport is in Wheeling, WV, at an elevation of 1,195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1750, -80.6463.
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