Upshur County Regional Airport

W22 · Buckhannon, WV · 1,635 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: W22
Coordinates: 39.0005, -80.2737
Elevation: 1,635 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 119.975 · ☎ 304-472-9428
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ELKINS
NOTAM facility: EKN
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT 0700-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1998/05
Distance from city: 2 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	09:23Z
Sunrise	05:56 AM	09:56Z
Sunset	08:50 PM	00:50Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:22 PM	01:22Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:22 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:50 PM → 04:56 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 29: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 106°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 2,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 11/29

4,201 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 106° mag · 98° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 42 ft, 1,175 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 286° mag · 278° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 20 ft, 311 ft from threshold, 138 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	4,201 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	121.15
APCH/P DEP/P	284.65
ELKINS RCAG	128.6	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/226.675 (ELKINS RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD.
ELKINS RCAG	226.675	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY WASHINGTON ARTCC ON FREQS 128.6/226.675 (ELKINS RCAG) WHEN CLARKSBURG APCH CTL CLSD.
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
UNICOM	122.8
W22 AWOS-3	119.975

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EKN · Elkins	VORTAC	114.20	r309° / 9.6 NM
CKB · Clarksburg	VOR-DME	112.60	r185° / 15.2 NM
MGW · Morgantown	VORTAC	111.60	r215° / 38.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR ARPT AUTH

P. O. BOX 1042, BUCKHANNON, WV

412-812-2757

Manager

JENNIFER L. POWERS

PO BOX 1042, BUCKHANNON, WV

304-472-9437

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON CENTER AT 703-771-3479.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.
UNATNDD MAJ HOL, AFTR HRS ATNDT ON CALL 304-516-1920.
ARPT PHYS ADS: 630 AIRPORT RD, BUCKHANNON, WV.
AFTR HRS AMGR CELL 304-516-1920 OR 304-613-7989.
ARPT AUTHORITY PRESIDENT, MIKE RUFFING.
100LL 24 HR SELF SVC. FULL SVC DRG ATND HRS. AFTR HRS ON CALL.
JET A 24 HR SELF SVC. FULL SVC DRG ATND HRS. AFTR HRS ON CALL.
20 FT TREES, 311 FT DSTC, 138 FT L.

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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 W22 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 W22

Upshur County Regional Airport (W22) is an airport in Buckhannon, WV, at 1,635 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W22 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at W22?

Upshur County Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W22?

Upshur County Regional Airport is in Buckhannon, WV, at an elevation of 1,635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0005, -80.2737.

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