Cheat River Island Airport (56WV) — Rowlesburg, WV

56WV
Cheat River Island Airport (56WV)
Rowlesburg, WV

Cheat River Island Airport (56WV) is a private-use airport located in Rowlesburg, WV. The airport sits at an elevation of 1410 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway. Aviation communications are supported by 1 published radio frequency.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 56WV
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 79°39'42.0624" W / 39°19'32.8656" N
-79.661684 / 39.325796 (Estimated)
Elevation 1410.00 ft / 429.77 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 1 nautical miles SSE of Rowlesburg, WV
Location Preston County, WV
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner DAVE GRAYBILL
Address 149 HAMILTON LN
ROWLESBURG, WV 26425
Phone number 717-648-5375
Manager DAVE GRAYBILL
Address 149 HAMILTON LN
ROWLESBURG, WV 26425
Phone number 717-648-5375
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CINCINNATI
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZOB - CLEVELAND
Tie-in FSS EKN - ELKINS
FSS Phone 703-724-4288
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Runway Information
Runway 13/31
Dimensions 2000 x 50 ft (610 x 15 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
13 31
Physical elevation 1400.00 ft 1410.00 ft
Coordinates 39.326999 / -79.664860 39.324593 / -79.658508
Traffic pattern Right Left