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Louis Bennett Field Airport |
| Louis Bennett Field |
| IATA: none – ICAO: none – FAA LID: WV23 |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Private |
| Owner |
West Virginia University |
| Location |
Weston, West Virginia |
| Elevation AMSL |
1,014 ft / 309 m |
| Coordinates |
39°05′29″N 080°28′10″W / 39.09139°N 80.46944°W / 39.09139; -80.46944 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 1/19 |
3,195 |
974 |
Asphalt |
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration |
Louis Bennett Field (FAA LID: WV23, formerly 49I) is a private-use airport located three miles (5 km) north of the central business district of Weston, in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. It is privately owned by West Virginia University.
The airport is named in honor of Weston native Louis Bennett, a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.
Facilities
Louis Bennett Field covers an area of 80 acres (32 ha) at an elevation of 1,014 feet (309 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 1/19 which measures 3,195 x 50 feet (974 x 15 m).
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | WV23 |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 080-28-10.3290W/39-05-29.3340N
-80.469536/39.091482 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1014 ft / 309.07 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 80 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles N of Weston, WV |
| Location: | Lewis County, WV |
| Magnetic Variation: | 07W (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Privately owned |
| Owner: | W.v. University |
| Address: | 817 Knapp Hall
Morgantown, WV 26506 |
| Phone number: | 304-293-5691 |
| Manager: | David Parker |
| Address: | State 4-h Camp Jackson's Mill
Weston, WV 26452 |
| Phone number: | 304-269-5100
ALTERNATE #: (304) 476-3292. |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Cincinnati |
| Region: | AEA - Eastern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZID - Indianapolis |
| Responsible ARTCC: | ZOB - Cleveland |
| Tie-in FSS: | EKN - Elkins |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Airport Services
| Airframe Repair: | NONE |
| Power Plant Repair: | NONE |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
| Dimension: | 3195 x 50 ft / 973.8 x 15.2 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Poor Condition
PAVEMENT CRACKED AND RAVELED. |
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Runway 01 |
Runway 19 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Poor Condition
MARKINGS FADED. | Basic, Poor Condition
MARKINGS FADED. |
| Obstruction: | 2 ft gnd, 200.0 ft from runway
PARKED ACFT AT THLD 75 FT LEFT OF CTRLN. | 25 ft tree, 350.0 ft from runway, 50 ft left of centerline, 6:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| PKB | FAN MARKER | Marietta Ohio | | | 03W | 47.4 nm |
| JTM | NDB | Braxton | | 234.00 | 06W | 25.9 nm |
| RQY | NDB | Randolph County | | 284.00 | 07W | 30.9 nm |
| CKB | VOR/DME | Clarksburg | 073X | 112.60 | 04W | 13.5 nm |
| EKN | VORTAC | Elkins | 089X | 114.20 | 07W | 20.3 nm |
| MGW | VORTAC | Morgantown | 053X | 111.60 | 05W | 39.8 nm |
| JPU | VORTAC | Parkersburg | 023X | 108.60 | 03W | 47.1 nm |
Remarks
- ARPT PART OF LARGE 4-H CAMP.
- SNOW REMOVAL SVC NOT PRVDD.
- BIRD FLOCKS & DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- CYCLISTS AND JOGGERS USE RY.
- ARPT CLSD SS-SR.
- 400 FT RIDGE 2500 FT FM THLD RY 01; 0B.
- HIGH TERRAIN ALL QUADRANTS.
- FLYING MODEL AIRPLANES ON & INVOF ARPT.
- BUILT BEFORE 1959.
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| General Info
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| Country |
United States
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| State |
WEST VIRGINIA
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| FAA ID |
WV23
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| Latitude |
37-45-45.383N
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| Longitude |
081-54-29.433W
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| Elevation |
730 feet
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| Near City |
TAPLIN
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