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Gerstell Farms Airport Private

WV15 · Keyser, WV · 700 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WV15
Coordinates
39.4834, -78.9264
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1990/07
Distance from city
5 E

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
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:49 AM09:49Z
Sunset08:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM01:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:49 AM

Plan a flight from WV15

Traffic pattern

09TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,300 ft × 90 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GRV · GrantsvilleVOR-DME112.30r154° / 10.8 NM
ESL · KesselVOR-DME110.80r017° / 15.8 NM
IHD · Indian HeadVORTAC108.20r152° / 35.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV15. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
FRED/DAVID/DUNCAN/BOB SMITH
1109 DULANEY GATE CIRCLE, COKEYSVILLE, MD
301-666-5225
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • VFR DALGT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.

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 WV15 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 WV15

Gerstell Farms Airport (WV15) is an airport in Keyser, WV, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV15 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WV15?

Gerstell Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV15?

Gerstell Farms Airport is in Keyser, WV, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4834, -78.9264.

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