3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The old terminal building has been restored to as near original condition of the 60s as possible.”
BJ Kirby5★ on Google
Airports / West Virginia / HLG
Medium airport · HLG
Wheeling Ohio County Airport.
Wheeling, West Virginia · 1,195 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
44 ratings
1
Operators based
1,195
Elevation ft
Wheeling, West VirginiaELEV 1,195 FTMedium airport
4.8
Google rating
44
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,195
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to PIT
Field standing
#2 / 12
West Virginia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated WV fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wheeling Ohio County Airport (KHLG / HLG) is a mid-sized airport serving Wheeling, West Virginia. Field elevation is 1,195 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, HLG is a home base: George J. Priester Aviation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT, 27 nm), Allegheny County Airport (AGC, 35 nm), and Beaver County Airport (BFP, 38 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from HLG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HLG to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“There are two crew cars and the apo staff is more than accommodating.”
BJ Kirby5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Wheeling Ohio County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KHLG
IATA
HLG
FAA / Local
HLG
Elevation
1,195 ft
Coordinates
40.1750° N · 80.6463° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 1,195 ft, HLG sits lower than 50% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,002 ft
- 03/215,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,499 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,002 ft
HLG's 5,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh
- 35nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 38nmBFPBeaver County AirportBeaver Falls
- 46nmMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown
- 56nmCKBNorth Central West Virginia AirportBridgeport
- 57nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
Location
Open the full mapKHLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport · Wheeling, WV
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HLG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 165 nm | 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Boston (BED) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 864 nm | 2h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HLG?
- Wheeling Ohio County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at HLG?
- Wheeling Ohio County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HLG?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Wheeling Ohio County Airport as a home base, including George J. Priester Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to HLG?
- The closest alternate is Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), about 27 nm away, followed by Allegheny County Airport (AGC) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HLG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 6m (303 nm), Chicago about 1h 12m (346 nm), Nashville about 1h 16m (374 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.