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79D
Airport
Philippi/Barbour County Regional
Philippi, West Virginia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 09/25/2008 - 11/20/2008

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:79D
Lat/Lng: 39.1662077778, -80.0625805556
39-09-58.3480N, 080-03-45.2900W
Estimated
Elevation: 1780 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation: 07W, (1985), [-9W (2008)]
Sectional: CINCINNATI
From City: 2nm NW of Philippi

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: CONDITIONAL
Provided Trees Off the Approach End of Runway 26 are Removed or Trimmed to Remain Below 20:1 Approach Surface.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 10/1973
Control Tower: no
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Elkins FSS (EKN)
NOTAMs and Weather: EKN NOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), Activate MIRL Runway 08/26, PAPI Runways 08 & 26 & REIL Runway Runway 08 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no

Communications

CTAF: 122.900
Approach:
Contact 'CLARKSBURG' Approach
121.15, 269.375
Departure:
Contact 'CLARKSBURG' Departure
121.15, 269.375
Master Airport: CKB (NORTH CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA)

Services

Airframe Repair: None
Powerplant Repair: None
Bottled Oxygen: None
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 5
Total: 5

Annual Operations

For year ending: 08/09/2006
Local GA (< 20 miles): 4000
Non-local GA: 4000
Military Operations: 10
Total: 8010

Ownership

Owner: Philippi/Barbour County Airport Authority.
124 N. Main Street
Philippi, Wv 26416
304-457-1225
Manager: John Prusa
Route #3 Box 284-14
Philippi, Wv 26416
304-457-4372

Runways

Runways: 08/26

Runway 08/26

Length: 3275 feet
by Owner on 02/07/2007
Width: 60 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:   225'
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 1755' MSL  
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 20' AGL 20' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
REIL Runway 08 Omni Directional.
 
Objects: Tree Tree
186 Ft Ridge Aprxly 3200 Ft from Threshold; 550 Ft R.
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 0:1 0:1
Object Height: 19' AGL 20' AGL
Object Distance: 200' Along centerline
135' Left of centerline
200' Along centerline
140' Left of centerline
Other Objects: 10 to 20 Foot Trees 0 Feet from Runway End 125 Feet Left. 20 Foot Tree 130 Feet from Runway End 140 Right of Centerline.

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Runway 26 500 Ft Dropoff 50 Ft from Threshold 0B.
Runway 08 150 Ft Dropoff 112 Ft from Threshold 0B.

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