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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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM09:20Z
Sunrise05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunset08:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 04:53 AM

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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 118.1Chart 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

03TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 290k.

03
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
21
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 110k, Double wheel 143k, Dual tandem 230k.

16
Heading
158° mag · 151° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
34
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF118.1WHEN 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/P118.1
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.75
UNICOM122.95
EMERG243.0
LCL/P257.8
HLG ASOS127.375
HLG VOR/DME114.25/89Y
CLASS B119.35
APCH/P DEP/P125.275
CD/P125.275
APCH/P DEP/P285.575
CLASS B285.575

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 03ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (HLG) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HLG · WheelingVOR-DME112.20r222° / 6.2 NM
AIR · BellaireVOR-DME117.10r047° / 12.3 NM
MMJ · MontourVORTAC112.00r236° / 28 NM
AGC · AlleghenyVOR-DME110.00r267° / 28.4 NM
CTW · NewcomerstownVOR-DME111.80r102° / 38.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
OHIO CO COMSN
1500 CHAPLINE ST, WHEELING, WV
304-234-3628
Manager
RUSSEL W. ESCUE
115 SKYWAY LANE, WHEELING, WV
304-234-3865

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.

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 KHLG 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 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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