KW22 · Upshur County Regional Airport
ICAO · US · 8 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,201 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 98.2° | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.08% |
| 29 | 278.2° | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.08% |
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 · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 119.975
- A/D CLARKSBURG APP 121.150
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KW22 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 6 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT PAPI RWY 29; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF
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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 ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC WASHINGTON CENTER AT 703-771-3479.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·ARPT AUTHORITY PRESIDENT, MIKE RUFFING.
- ·ARPT PHYS ADS: 630 AIRPORT RD, BUCKHANNON, WV.
- ·AFTR HRS AMGR CELL 304-516-1920 OR 304-613-7989.
- ·UNATNDD MAJ HOL, AFTR HRS ATNDT ON CALL 304-516-1920. 20 FT TREES, 311 FT DSTC, 138 FT L. 100LL 24 HR SELF SVC.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
8 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
8
since 1982
Fatal
2
25.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 40,150 ops in 2015
2024 total
10,000
10-yr total
190,450
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=8
- Other 3
- Ground collision 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Hard landing 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Thomas Pennington | Petersburg | WV | 53 nm |
| Michael Gwinn | Lewisburg | WV | 72 nm |
| Clair Morris | Longbottom | OH | 73 nm |
| William Peters Jr | Charleston | WV | 75 nm |
| Piet Edward Barber | Wiley Ford | WV | 79 nm |
| Stanley Michael Shimkus | Irwin | PA | 84 nm |
| Michael Kenneth Cahill | Moon Township | PA | 90 nm |
| Derek Mcvicar | Albany | OH | 91 nm |
| Ronald Joseph Faliszek | Albany | OH | 91 nm |
| Bradley Palmer | Charlottesville | VA | 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Allan Moss | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Gage Nicholas Raschella | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Gregory Ray Brannon | Weston | WV | 9 nm |
| Lester Todd Marsh | Weston | WV | 9 nm |
| Joseph Allen Law | Jane Lew | WV | 9 nm |
| John Tucker Starkey | Jane Lew | WV | 9 nm |
| Brandon Lee Allman | Lost Creek | WV | 10 nm |
| Dalton Alexander Hogue | Mount Clare | WV | 12 nm |
| Mark Ray Critchfield | Clarksburg | WV | 17 nm |
| William Richard Reid Jr | Clarksburg | WV | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Edwin Dean | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| John Glenn Stemple | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| William Joseph Crites | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Bruce Lee Dawson | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Stephen James Michael | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Daniel Lynn Duke | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Eric Stephen Claus | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Michael Allen Orth | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Robert Dennis Sandy | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
| Kevin Randal Crites | Buckhannon | WV | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC Morgantown, WV | 42 nm |
| Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Belle Vernon, PA | 75 nm |
| Shenandoah Avionics, LLC Weyers Cave, VA | 78 nm |
| Skydive Front Royal Front Royal, VA | 95 nm |
| Beaver Air Group LLC Beaver Falls, PA | 107 nm |
| Quality Avionics Zelienople, PA | 107 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 107 nm |
| Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC Indiana, PA | 112 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 119 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 126 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗