Airports / West Virginia / GWV
Glendale Fokker Field.
Glendale, West Virginia · 648 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
648
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Glendale Fokker Field, listed as GWV, is a general aviation field in Glendale, West Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 648 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GWV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG, 15 nm), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT, 41 nm), and Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW, 43 nm). At 2,600-foot, unpaved, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of GWV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GWV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
WV66
IATA
GWV
FAA / Local
WV66
Elevation
648 ft
Coordinates
39.9487° N · 80.7595° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WV fields
state range 565–2,857 ft
At 648 ft, GWV sits lower than 88% of the 16 West Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,600 ft
- 01/192,600 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,600 ft
At 2,600 ft and unpaved, GWV is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 15nmHLGWheeling Ohio County AirportWheeling
- 41nmPITPittsburgh International AirportPittsburgh
- 43nmMGWMorgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart FieldMorgantown
- 45nmAGCAllegheny County AirportPittsburgh
- 46nmCKBNorth Central West Virginia AirportBridgeport
- 48nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
Location
Open the full mapWV66 · Glendale Fokker Field · Glendale, WV
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GWV 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) | 311 nm | 1h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 797 nm | 2h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 850 nm | 2h 23m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 885 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use GWV?
- At 2,600 ft and unpaved, Glendale Fokker Field is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at GWV?
- Glendale Fokker Field has one runway; the longest measures 2,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GWV?
- The closest alternate is Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG), about 15 nm away, followed by Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GWV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 7m (311 nm), Chicago about 1h 12m (346 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (362 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.