Jump to a detailed profile or search site with Google Custom Search

Summersville Airport (SXL) in Summersville, West Virginia
Information about Operating and Financial Summary, Runways, Icidents


Summersville, WV forum
Recent posts about airports in Summersville, West Virginia on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users:
Should I move to WV?  (16 replies)

Latest news about airports in Summersville, WV collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations


  • Aviation forum

Historical Itinerant Operations - Summersville Airport

Historical Local Operations - Summersville Airport

Summersville Airport (SXL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Runways: 1, Land Area Covered By Airport: 43 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 26905.2*A, Location ID: SXL, Region: Eastern, District Office: BKW, Unicom Frequency: 122.800 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 122.800 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Cincinnati, Airport To FSS Phone Number: 703-724-4288, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: EKN, Tie-In FSS Name: Elkins, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 1819 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCI, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZID, Boundary ARTCC Name: Indianapolis, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: No, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: EKN, Last Inspection Date: 06/30/2014, Inspection Group: Private contract personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: West Virginia, County: Nicholas, City: Summersville, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 13' 53.900'', Lng: -80° 52' 14.900'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.231639, Lng: -80.870806, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: ADAM, Distance from central business district: 3 mi (S) Find on map
  • Owner
  • U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers., P.O. Box 754, Summersville, Wv 25701
  • Manager
  • Bradley L. Reed, 654 Holly Dr., Summersville, Wv 26651, 304-989-2830
  • Operations
  • Period: 12/31/2012 - 12/31/2013, Itinerant Operations: 500, Local Operations: 500, Military Operations: 20
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 5, Multi Engine Aircraft: 3
  • Additional
  • Magnetic Variation: 7W (Year 2000), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: No, Other services: CHTR
  • Remarks
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 04-22 - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 04, True Alignment: 37, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Simplified directional facility, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 13' 41.936'', Lng: -80° 52' 26.229'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.228316, Lng: -80.873953, Physical Elevation: 1808 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1819.7 ft, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 201.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 90L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 22, True Alignment: 217, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 38° 14' 05.791'', Lng: -80° 52' 03.594'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 38.234942, Lng: -80.867665, Physical Elevation: 1820 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 32.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 1819.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a non-precision approach, Object Clear Slope: 0, Object Height: 40 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 201.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 170L/R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.4, Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: AVN (04/11/2011)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2015-07-27
Time: Day (10:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: PA-32 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N322RB, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 4, Speed: 80 knots, Phase of Flight: Landing Roll, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Wild turkey, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: OPER = ROBERT AYERS xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: NO DMG. RAN OVER RUNNING BIRD CROSSING RWY FROM LEFT TO RT WITH LEFT WHEEL. FIRST 1000 FT ON RWY.
2009-07-29
Time: Day (09:20), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-550 (Airplane), Mass: 5,701 - 27,000 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N588AC, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 2-10, Species: Sparrows, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPERATOR / OWNER = CLOVERLEAF COLD STORAGE CO
2002-08-18
Time: Night, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N737AA, Remains Collected: No, Location: 3 MI W SXL, Above Ground: 4000 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Miles From Airport: 3 mi, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Ducks, geese, swans, Size: Large, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: OPER = DAVID HANSFORD
Remarks: NO DMG. DUCK OR GOOSE.
1992-10-16
Time: Night, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: MOONEY UNKN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: , Registration: N6606U, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: White-tailed deer, Size: Large, Damage: Substantial, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: Other
Comments: SOURCE = G/A INCIDENT REPT.
Remarks: FLT DEPTD AT APPROX 2008E VFR. PILOT REPTD HITTING A DEER ON DEPT. POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO GEAR. MADE SEVERAL LOW PASSES AT IAD. ARPT PERSONNEL CONFIRMED LEFT MAIN NOT APPEARED LOCKED. BURNED OFF FUEL, ARFF RESPONDED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED RY 19R AT 0117E, LEFT MAIN COLLAPSED. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE GEAR & NO INJURIES TO THE 3 PAX. NO IMPACT TO TRAFFIC.

Review, comment, or add new information about this topic:

Discuss Summersville, West Virginia (WV) on our hugely popular West Virginia forum.


City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2024 Advameg, Inc.

Table of Contents