WV59
Fayette Airport
Fayetteville, West VirginiaElevation 1,960 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 03
Displaced threshold97 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21
Displaced threshold62 ft
REILYes
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Fayette Airport is in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,960 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL CHOUINARD
Manager phone304-574-1150
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV59
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0268, -81.1198
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›PRIOR TO 1959.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RY ENDS.
›NIGHT LDG NOT RECOMMENDED WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
›WINDSOCK POOR CONDITION.
›OTS INDEFLY.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 304-574-1035.
›FOR LIRL RY 03/21 CALL 304-574-1035.
›ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
›RY 21 +8 FT BRUSH 0-125 FT FM THLD 45 FT LEFT.
›RY 03 +10 FT TREES 50 FT FM THLD 75 FT RIGHT.
›APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RY 03/21 DSPLCD THLDS DALGT ONLY. MKD BY SINGLE ORANGE CONE RIGHT SIDE PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY GRASS.
›SINGLE REIL RIGHT SIDE.
›RY 03/21 MKD BY SMALL NUMBERS. NO CL OR THLD BAR. RY 03 HAS TWY TRANSITIONING INTO RY. RY 21 HAS TURN AROUND AT THLD. NUMBERS FOR RY 21 INCORRECTLY LOCATED IN TURN-AROUND AREA. NO THLD MKGS ON RY.
›NSTD LIRL 35 FT FROM EDGE OF PAVEMENT. LIRL OTS INDEFLY.
›ALT NR 304-640-2864.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV59?
WV59 sits at 1,960 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV59?
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.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.