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Herold Airport Private

WV63 · Craigsville, WV · 2,346 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
WV63
Coordinates
38.3346, -80.6531
Elevation
2,346 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
ELKINS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1973/03
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
05:27 AM09:27Z
Sunrise05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from WV63

Traffic pattern

NETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy NE
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy NE at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway NE/SW

1,450 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
NE
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
SW
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RNL · RainelleVOR116.60r023° / 22.8 NM
LWB · GreenbrierVOR-DME116.05r345° / 30.8 NM
SSU · White Sulphur SpringsVOR108.40r338° / 38.1 NM
BKW · BeckleyVORTAC117.70r040° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV63. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
MICHELLE HEROLD & TIMOTHY LESLIE
BOX 233, 52 DECATUR STREET, CRAIGSVILLE, WV
304-742-1118
Manager
MICHELLE HEROLD & TIMOTHY LESLIE
BOX 233, 52 DECATUR STREET, CRAIGSVILLE, WV
304-742-1118

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT LCTD IN TOWN AT JUNCTION OF SR 20 AND SR 55.
  • PLINE-M SOUTH END OF RWY UNLGTD.
  • LDG SFC MARKED WITH REFLECTORS MOUNTED ON 2 FT STAKES.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • NSTD BATTERY-POWERED LEAD-IN LIGHTS.
  • APCH NOT USED 43 FT PWR POLES CROSS LNDG STRIP SW END.

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 WV63 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 WV63

Herold Airport (WV63) is an airport in Craigsville, WV, at 2,346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WV63 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WV63?

Herold Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WV63?

Herold Airport is in Craigsville, WV, at an elevation of 2,346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3346, -80.6531.

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