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Airports / West Virginia / MGW
Medium airport · MGW
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field.
Morgantown, West Virginia · 1,248 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
141 ratings
0
Operators based
1,248
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Morgantown, West VirginiaELEV 1,248 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
141
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,248
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to CKB
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW / MGW) is a mid-sized airport serving Morgantown, West Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 1,248 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MGW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB, 25 nm), Allegheny County Airport (AGC, 43 nm), and Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE, 45 nm). MGW offers a single 5,199-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MGW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MGW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff were very friendly and helpful.”
Jeff F5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KMGW
IATA
MGW
FAA / Local
MGW
Elevation
1,248 ft
Coordinates
39.6433° N · 79.9176° 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
Yes
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 1,248 ft, MGW sits higher than 63% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,199 ft
- 18/365,199 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,199 ft
MGW's 5,199 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmCKBNorth Central West Virginia AirportBridgeport
- 43nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 45nmLBEArnold Palmer Regional AirportLatrobe
- 45nmEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional AirportElkins
- 46nmHLGWheeling Ohio County AirportWheeling
- 53nmPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh
Location
Open the full mapKMGW · Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field · Morgantown, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGW 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) | 122 nm | 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 384 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 389 nm | 1h 18m |
| Boston (BED) | 426 nm | 1h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 778 nm | 2h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 914 nm | 2h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGW?
- Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field's longest paved runway is 5,199 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 MGW?
- Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MGW?
- The closest alternate is North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB), about 25 nm away, followed by Allegheny County Airport (AGC) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 3m (278 nm), Nashville about 1h 18m (384 nm), Chicago about 1h 18m (389 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.