How long is the runway at 79D?

79D has one runway, 3,275 ft long.

Yes — 79D has 100LL available, per FAA NASR data.

Which Flight Service Station serves 79D?

Elkins FSS (EKN) serves 79D. Call 703-724-4288 for a briefing.

79D — Philippi/barbour County RGNL

Philippi, WV · Elevation 1,755.4 ft · 39.1662, -80.0623

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting	Heading (magnetic, approx)	VGSI	Displaced threshold
08/26	3,275 ft	60 ft	Asphalt (good)	Medium intensity	08 83° / 26 263°	08 PAPI (2-light, left) / 26 PAPI (2-light, left)	08 140 ft / 26 225 ft

Frequencies

CTAF: 122.9 MHz
APP/DEP: 121.15 MHz — Clarksburg Approach/Departure
APP/DEP: 284.65 MHz — Clarksburg Approach/Departure
ELKINS RCAG: 128.6 MHz
ELKINS RCAG: 226.675 MHz

Airport info

Fuel available: 100LL
Attendance: Unattended
Magnetic variation: 9°W (2010)
Flight service: Elkins FSS (EKN) · 703-724-4288
NOTAM file: EKN ↗

Remarks (7)

PRVDD TREES OFF THE APCH END OF RWY 26 ARE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO REMAIN BLO 20:1 APCH SURFACE.
DUSK-DAWN. ACTIVATE REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWYS 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
RWY 26 500 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FM THR.
RWY 08 150 FT DROP-OFF 112 FT FM THR.
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORT FENCED. VEHICLE GATE LOCKED. ONLY ACCESS VIA PEDESTRIAN GATE.
FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.

Quick facts

What is the CTAF for 79D?: The CTAF at 79D is 122.9 MHz.
How long is the runway at 79D?: 79D has one runway, 3,275 ft long.
Does 79D have fuel?: Yes — 79D has 100LL available, per FAA NASR data.
Which Flight Service Station serves 79D?: Elkins FSS (EKN) serves 79D. Call 703-724-4288 for a briefing.

Weather

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Charts

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FAA Chart Supplement — Northeast U.S. — open the regional PDF at aeronav.faa.gov ↗ (search it for 79D or Philippi).

Nearby airports

KCKB — North Central West Virginia — 13 mi
W22 — Upshur County RGNL — 16 mi
6W0 — Wade F Maley FLD — 20 mi
4G7 — Fairmont Muni-Frankman FLD — 20 mi
KEKN — Elkins/randolph County (jennings Randolph Fld) — 22 mi
70D — Titus FLD — 26 mi

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