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K79D

Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport

Philippi, West VirginiaElevation 1,755 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,275 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0874°T
Displaced threshold140 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26254°T
Displaced threshold225 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport is in Philippi, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,755 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVERLE BROWN
Manager phone304-695-0125
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK79D
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1662, -80.0626
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 2
›AIRPORT FENCED. VEHICLE GATE LOCKED. ONLY ACCESS VIA PEDESTRIAN GATE.
›WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›RWY 08 150 FT DROP-OFF 112 FT FM THR.
›RWY 26 500 FT DROP-OFF 50 FT FM THR.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
›APCH RATIO 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 30 FT TREES, 0 FT DSTC 199 FT R, 245 FT L.
›186 FT RIDGE APRXLY 3200 FT FM THR; 550 FT R.
›OMNIDIRECTIONAL REILS.
›20 FT TREES, 0-120 FT DSTC, 45 FT L.
›20 FT TREES 0-30 FT DSTC 50 FT R/L.
›24 HR. SELF SERVE.
›DUSK-DAWN. ACTIVATE REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWYS 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›PRVDD TREES OFF THE APCH END OF RWY 26 ARE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO REMAIN BLO 20:1 APCH SURFACE.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K79D on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K79D have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K79D. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K79D have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K79D. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K79D?
K79D sits at 1,755 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K79D?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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