Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV59
- Coordinates
- 38.0268, -81.1198
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 09:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from WV59
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
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 3,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,010 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 28 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 97 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 650 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 62 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,010 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r007° / 14.8 NM |
| RNL · Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | r286° / 15.1 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r294° / 35.8 NM |
| HVQ · Charleston | VORTAC | 117.40 | r125° / 36.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV59. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIOR TO 1959.
- ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 304-574-1035.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RY ENDS.
- NIGHT LDG NOT RECOMMENDED WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
- FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
- FOR LIRL RY 03/21 CALL 304-574-1035.
- OTS INDEFLY.
- WINDSOCK POOR CONDITION.
- ALT NR 304-640-2864.
- NSTD LIRL 35 FT FROM EDGE OF PAVEMENT. LIRL OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 03 +10 FT TREES 50 FT FM THLD 75 FT RIGHT.
- RY 21 +8 FT BRUSH 0-125 FT FM THLD 45 FT LEFT.
- RY 03/21 DSPLCD THLDS DALGT ONLY. MKD BY SINGLE ORANGE CONE RIGHT SIDE PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY GRASS.
- SINGLE REIL RIGHT SIDE.
- RY 03/21 MKD BY SMALL NUMBERS. NO CL OR THLD BAR. RY 03 HAS TWY TRANSITIONING INTO RY. RY 21 HAS TURN AROUND AT THLD. NUMBERS FOR RY 21 INCORRECTLY LOCATED IN TURN-AROUND AREA. NO THLD MKGS ON RY.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby airports
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About WV59
Fayette Airport (WV59) is an airport in Fayetteville, WV, at 1,960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,010 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV59 have a control tower?
No. Fayette Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WV59?
Fayette Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,010 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV59?
Fayette Airport is in Fayetteville, WV, at an elevation of 1,960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0268, -81.1198.
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