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Summersville Airport

SXL · KSXL · Mount Lookout, WV · 1,820 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSXL
Coordinates
38.2316, -80.8708
Elevation
1,820 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
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
3 S

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
05:29 AM09:29Z
Sunrise06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 22 OTS INDFLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 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 · 044°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,015 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

04
Heading
044° mag · 37° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline
22
Heading
224° mag · 217° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 65 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.2CHARLESTON APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RNL · RainelleVOR116.60r353° / 15.7 NM
BKW · BeckleyVORTAC117.70r030° / 29.6 NM
LWB · GreenbrierVOR-DME116.05r322° / 31.6 NM
SSU · White Sulphur SpringsVOR108.40r320° / 38.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches1

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
502 8TH ST., HUNTINGTON, WV
304-399-5890
Manager
TIM ADKINS
ATTN: NCAA, PO BOX 95, SUMMERSVILLE, WV
304-881-1600

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • LIGHTHOUSE 2 MI SE. MAY BE MISTAKEN FOR RTG BCN.
  • RWY 04 50 FT DROP-OFF 110 FT FM THR.
  • RWY 22 30 FT DROP-OFF 110 FT FM THR.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 22 OTS INDFLY.
  • ARPT PHYS ADDR. 2506 AIRPORT RD. SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651.
  • ARPT LEASED TO NICHOLAS CO. ARPT AUTH. P O BOX 95, SUMMERSVILLE, WV 26651. 304-872-7830. USACE POC TRAVIS BOWMAN. 304-590-9353 CELL PH.
  • SELF-SERVE.
  • 30 FT TREES; UP TO 120 FT DSTC, APPROX 105 TO 125 FT RIGHT.
  • 70 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC 200 FT L.
  • REILS OTS INDEFLY.
  • REILS OTS INDEFLY.

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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 KSXL 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 KSXL

Summersville Airport (SXL · KSXL) is an airport in Mount Lookout, WV, at 1,820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,015 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSXL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSXL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KSXL?

Summersville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,015 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSXL?

Summersville Airport is in Mount Lookout, WV, at an elevation of 1,820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2316, -80.8708.

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