Hinton-Alderson Airport Private
WV77 · Pence Springs, WV · 1,520 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WV77
- Coordinates
- 37.6797, -80.7097
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ELKINS
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1938/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Plan a flight from WV77
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,300 ft × 25 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNL · Rainelle | VOR | 116.60 | r169° / 18.3 NM |
| LWB · Greenbrier | VOR-DME | 116.05 | r242° / 18.7 NM |
| SSU · White Sulphur Springs | VOR | 108.40 | r259° / 20 NM |
| BKW · Beckley | VORTAC | 117.70 | r113° / 20.6 NM |
| BLF · Bluefield | VORTAC | 110.00 | r049° / 32.2 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r006° / 35.5 NM |
| ROA · Roanoke | VORTAC | 109.40 | r308° / 36.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WV77. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 28 25 FT POLE WIRES 170 FT FROM THR 120 FT R.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- DEC - APR RWY MAY BE UNUSBL. CALL PRIOR.
- EMAIL MIKE.GWINN@ONCOURSEAVIATIONLLC.COM
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About WV77
Hinton-Alderson Airport (WV77) is an airport in Pence Springs, WV, at 1,520 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WV77, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WV77 have a control tower?
No. Hinton-Alderson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WV77?
Hinton-Alderson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WV77?
Hinton-Alderson Airport is in Pence Springs, WV, at an elevation of 1,520 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.6797, -80.7097.
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