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KHLG · HLG

Wheeling Ohio County Airport

Wheeling, West VirginiaElevation 1,195 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,002 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,002 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0326°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21206°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
4,499 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16151°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34331°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

Wheeling Ohio County Airport is in Wheeling, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,195 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerRUSSEL W. ESCUE
Manager phone304-234-3865
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKHLG / HLG
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1750, -80.6463
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.65
PITTSBURG APP/DEP
A/D
127.375
ASOS
ASOS
118.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.75
GND
GND
118.65
ELKINS RDO
RDO
118.1
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›10 FT BLDG 150 FT DSTC, 250 FT R; 6 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DSTC, 0-500 FT L/F; 28 FT TREE, 138 FT DSTC, 408 FT L.
›REIL OTS INDFLY.
›PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
›15 FT BRUSH, 0-199 FT DSTC, 370 FT L, 260 FT R.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 03; REIL RWY 21 & 34; PAPI RWY 34; HIRL RWY 03/21; MIRL RWY 16/34; TWY LGTS EXCP TWY A - CTAF.
›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
›BIRDS AND DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KHLG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KHLG have a METAR?
Yes. KHLG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KHLG have a TAF?
When KHLG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KHLG?
KHLG sits at 1,195 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KHLG?
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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