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Mckee Sky Ranch Airport Private

WV57 · Terra Alta, WV · 2,757 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WV57
Coordinates
39.4631, -79.5425
Elevation
2,757 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Airport phone
703-724-4288
Activated
1980/08
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
05:19 AM09:19Z
Sunrise05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunset08:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 04:51 AM

Plan a flight from WV57

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 3,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MGW · MorgantownVORTAC111.60r116° / 15.8 NM
GRV · GrantsvilleVOR-DME112.30r252° / 25 NM
ESL · KesselVOR-DME110.80r305° / 29.4 NM
IHD · Indian HeadVORTAC108.20r202° / 31.8 NM
CKB · ClarksburgVOR-DME112.60r073° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV57. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
THOMAS E. MCKEE
70 MCKEE'S SKY RANCH RD, TERRA ALTA, WV
304-789-2810
Manager
THOMAS E. MCKEE
70 MCKEE'S SKY RANCH RD, TERRA ALTA, WV
304-789-2810

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD RWY 04 THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE OVER ROAD; RESTRICTED TO SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
  • FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.

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 WV57 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 WV57

Mckee Sky Ranch Airport (WV57) is an airport in Terra Alta, WV, at 2,757 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV57 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WV57?

Mckee Sky Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV57?

Mckee Sky Ranch Airport is in Terra Alta, WV, at an elevation of 2,757 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4631, -79.5425.

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