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KCBE · Greater Cumberland Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 11 NTSB events

ID KCBE FAA CBE Elev 775 ft Lat 39° 36.92' N Lon 78° 45.65' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

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Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,047 ft. Max gradient: 0.78%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 39.1° 5,047 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.78%
23 219.1° 5,047 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.78%
11 097° 3,000 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.19%
29 277° 3,000 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.19%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 128.625
  • CNTR CLEVELAND CNTR 124.400
  • RDO ELKINS RDO 122.350
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 8 matched · 27 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Runway 11 threshold displaced 560 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23; LIRL Rwy 11–29; and twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 11 threshold displaced 560 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23; LIRL Rwy 11–29; and twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 326 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (8)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 05–23: H5047X150 (ASPH) S–38, D–52 HIRL 1.1% up NE RWY 0…

  • Runway 11 threshold displaced 560 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 11–29: H3000X150 (ASPH) S–12 LIRL(NSTD) RWY 11: Thld dsplcd 560´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23; LIRL Rwy 11–29; and twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwy 23; HIRL Rwy 05–23; LIRL Rwy 11–29; and twy lgts—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer/birds on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1300–0100Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0100Z‡.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 09–27: 2120X75 (TURF) RWY 09: Rgt tfc.…

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 326 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 27: Thld dsplcd 326´

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.59º TCH 29´.
  • ·Rwy 11 nstd LIRL fm Rwy 11 thr to Rwy 11 dsplcd thr, due to improper lens colors and spacing.
  • ·Glider opns W of arpt use Rwy 11 for dep; Rwy 29 for arr.
  • ·Rwy 05 apch has rapidly rising terrain 696 ft left, 2000 ft fm thld.
  • ·Rwy 11 ngt opns and any lndgs not recommended due to high terrain.
  • ·Bottle oxy avbl fm 1300–2000Z‡ Mon–Fri by prior arngmt, call 304–738–0002.
  • ·Bulk oxy avbl fm 1300–2000Z‡ Mon–Fri by prior arngmt, call 304–738–0002.
  • ·Rwy 23 900 ft taxiway aligned with rwy west end.
  • ·Rotating bcn located off arpt.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 markings and CL partially obscured by longitudinal and transverse crack fill.
  • ·Rwy 05–23 markings faded.
  • ·Rwys 05, 23 and 29 markings faded.
  • ·Cold temperature airport.
  • ·Altitude correction required at or below –14C.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 304-738-0002
  • ·AWOS–3 128.625 (304) 738–0451.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CUMBERLAND RCO 122.3 (ELKINS RADIO) ®JOHNSTOWN APP/DEP CON 121.2 (1200–0400Z‡) ®CLEVELAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.4 (0400–1200Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Johnstown Apch at 814-532-5960, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0213.
  • ·GRANTSVILLE (L) DME 112.3 GRV Chan 70 N39º38.10´ W79º03.03´ 095º 13.5 NM to fld. 2671.
  • ·LOC/DME 110.5 I–CBE Chan 42 Rwy 23.
  • ·DME unusable byd 22º left of course.
  • ·DME unusable byd 10 NM blw 3,500´.
  • ·Rising trrn 4500 ft W of arpt.
  • ·Rwy 27 dsplcd thr mkd with cones on both sides.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 301-724-5231
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Johnstown Apch at 814-532-5960, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0213.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: UNICOM 122.8 shared with Cumberland Muni 0.5 mi due N.
  • ·DAVIS (See LAYTONSVILLE on page 107) WASHINGTON H–10H, 12I, L–29D IAP WASHINGTON NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Wiley Ford

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NTSB events

11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

11

since 1982

Fatal

4

36.4% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 22,757 ops in 1997

2024 total

14,300

10-yr total

143,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 98% · Mil 2%

Events / million ops

7.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.54

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=11

  • Other 4
  • Ground collision 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2020-06-07 Piper PA38 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2008-02-21 Beech A36 · CFIT · IMC · night →
2007-10-14 Aero Commander 560-F · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2006-12-31 Piper PA-28-181 · Ground collision · day →
2004-02-07 Cessna 172M · Ground collision · day →
2001-09-08 Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Other · VMC · day →
1998-10-02 Cessna 150M · Weather · day →
1998-08-22 Cessna 150L · Other · VMC · day →
1996-09-30 Merritt ACRO SPORT II · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1990-09-19 Piper PA-601P · Other · IMC · day →
1984-03-05 Piper PA-31 · Other · IMC · day →

Designees in WV

CFI Flight Instructors 224 A&P Mechanics 1,154 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 13 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 3 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 5 Schools Flight Schools 5 FBO Fixed Base Operators 22 Clubs Flying Clubs 9 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 1 EAA EAA Chapters 5

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Piet Edward Barber Wiley Ford WV 0 nm
Mitchell Thomas Pennington Petersburg WV 41 nm
Richard Michael Morning Altoona PA 56 nm
Stanley Michael Shimkus Irwin PA 61 nm
Melissa Torres Frederick MD 63 nm
Christopher Frasse Leesburg VA 64 nm
Piet Edward Barber Fairfield PA 65 nm
Piet Edward Barber South Riding VA 72 nm
Harry William Kraemer Gaithersburg MD 78 nm
Sharif Hidayat Gaithersburg MD 78 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Michael Andrew Duncan Ridgeley WV 2 nm
Ryan Patrick Shaffer Ridgeley WV 2 nm
Jakob Michael Bartlett Cumberland MD 2 nm
Leon Blaine Hinkle Fort Ashby WV 7 nm
Jason Earl Wilson Fort Ashby WV 7 nm
David Lee Weimer Frostburg MD 8 nm
Travis Aaron Shore Frostburg MD 8 nm
Albert Raymond Sunday Flintstone MD 10 nm
Charles William Pancake Jr Keyser WV 15 nm
Kristin Lynette White Keyser WV 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Kenneth Eugene Growden Wiley Ford WV 0 nm
Justin David Gillespie Ridgeley WV 2 nm
Christopher Landon True Lavale MD 2 nm
Bruce Allan Sarver Cumberland MD 2 nm
Derris Olin Krause Cumberland MD 2 nm
Jason Dale Bible Cumberland MD 2 nm
Scott Alan Pyles Cumberland MD 2 nm
Rebekah Ruth Fox Cumberland MD 2 nm
Craig Stephen Kamp Cresaptown MD 4 nm
Richard David Summerfield Rawlings MD 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
South Mountain Aviation
Hagerstown , MD
 48 nm
Skydive Front Royal
Front Royal, VA
 48 nm
Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC
Morgantown, WV
 54 nm
Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc
Belle Vernon, PA
 61 nm
Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC
Indiana, PA
 63 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC
Manassas, VA
 76 nm
Capital Wings Services
Gaithersburg, MD
 79 nm
Flywyld Aviation
Manassas, VA
 79 nm
Shenandoah Avionics, LLC
Weyers Cave, VA
 82 nm
Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc.
New Cumberland, PA
 95 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.