Philippi/barbour County Regional Airport (79D)

79D
Philippi/barbour County Regional Airport (79D)
Philippi, WV
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 79D
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 80°3'44.4550" W / 39°9'58.2850" N
-80.062349 / 39.166190 (Estimated)
Elevation 1755.40 ft / 535.05 m (Estimated)
Land 78 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles NW of Philippi, WV
Location Barbour County, WV
Magnetic Variation 09W (2010)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner PHILIPPI/BARBOUR CO. ARPT AUTHORITY
Address 26 N. MAIN ST.
PHILIPPI, WV 26416
Phone number 304-457-4339
Manager VERLE BROWN
Address 26 N. MAIN ST
PHILIPPI, WV 26416
Phone number 304-695-0125
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle Yes
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart CINCINNATI
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS EKN - ELKINS
FSS on Airport No
FSS Phone 703-724-4288
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility EKN (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.9 MHz
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL
Airframe repair NONE
Power plant repair NONE
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Runway Information
Runway 08/26
Dimensions 3275 x 60 ft (998 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
08 26
Alignment 74° 254°
Physical elevation 1713.10 ft 1755.40 ft
Coordinates 39.164939 / -80.067897 39.167442 / -80.056800
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Fair Condition Basic , Fair Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end lights Yes No
Remarks
  • 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.
  • PRVDD TREES OFF THE APCH END OF RWY 26 ARE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO REMAIN BLO 20:1 APCH SURFACE.