Fanrock, West Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fanrock
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 Fanrock
Location in West Virginia
Fanrock
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Wyoming |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
24834
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| GNIS feature ID | 1538886 |
Fanrock is a small community in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Fanrock is located right next to a stream called Indian Creek.
About Fanrock
Fanrock is found in the state of West Virginia, which is in the eastern part of the United States. It's part of Wyoming County, known for its beautiful natural areas. While Fanrock isn't a big city, it's a place where people live and form a community.
The Unique Airfield
Fanrock was once home to a very unusual airport called Swope Farm Airfield. This wasn't a typical airport you might see today. It was a private airfield located on a hillside of W.O. Swope's farm.
Challenges of Swope Farm Airfield
What made this airfield so special and challenging?
- Steep Slope: The runway had a slope of 11%. Imagine trying to land or take off on a hill! This made it very difficult for planes.
- Sharp Curve: The higher end of the runway was sharply curved. This added another layer of difficulty for pilots.
- Short Length: The airfield was only about 1250 feet (381 meters) long. For an airport, this is quite short, making takeoffs and landings extremely tricky and requiring great skill from pilots.
Because of these challenges, the airfield was very hard to use. In recent years, Swope Farm Airfield is no longer used for planes.
