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New River Gorge Airport Private

WV32 · Lansing, WV · 1,720 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WV32
Coordinates
38.0890, -81.0651
Elevation
1,720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/02
Distance from city
1 N

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
05:30 AM09:30Z
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,950 ft × 24 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low.

04
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 19 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 21 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RNL · RainelleVOR116.60r303° / 14 NM
BKW · BeckleyVORTAC117.70r014° / 18.7 NM
LWB · GreenbrierVOR-DME116.05r301° / 34.6 NM
HVQ · CharlestonVORTAC117.40r118° / 36.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV32. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
GARRY KESSLER
3297 OPPOSUM CREEK RD, LANSING, WV
(304) 731-8542
Manager
GARRY KESSLER
3297 OPPOSUM CREEK RD, LANSING, WV
(304) 731-8542

Remarks FAA

  • ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.3.
  • 30' PLINE MKD BY BALLS 600' FM RY 22 THR.
  • FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 04/22 - 122.3.
  • NSTD THR LGTS 4 GREEN LGTS EACH END.
  • +50' TREES 100' FM THR 115' R; +8' TREES 135' FM THR.
  • +34' POLE 61' FM THR 98' R; +8' TREES 70' FM THR 110' L; +23' TREE 150' FM THR 75' R.
  • FIRST 730' UNMKD; NO RY NUMBERS ON RY 22.

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 WV32 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 WV32

New River Gorge Airport (WV32) is an airport in Lansing, WV, at 1,720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV32, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV32 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WV32?

New River Gorge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV32?

New River Gorge Airport is in Lansing, WV, at an elevation of 1,720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0890, -81.0651.

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