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List of airports in West Virginia facts for kids

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West Virginia is a state in the United States, and like any busy place, it has many airports! These airports are super important for travel, business, and even for fun. This list will help you learn about the different types of airports in West Virginia, from big ones where you catch a flight to smaller ones used for private planes.

Types of Airports in West Virginia

Airports in West Virginia are grouped by what they are mainly used for. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) helps keep track of them. Here are the main types:

Primary Commercial Service Airports

These are the busiest airports where you can catch flights on major airlines. They handle thousands of passengers each year. "Enplanements" is a fancy word for the number of people who get on a plane at that airport.

City served Airport name Passengers (2022)
Charleston Yeager Airport 164,240
Clarksburg North Central West Virginia Airport 46,508
Huntington Tri-State Airport 91,091
Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Airport 10,048

Nonprimary Commercial Service Airports

These airports also have airline flights, but they are not as busy as the primary ones. They still play a big role in connecting smaller cities to the rest of the country.

City served Airport name Passengers (2022)
Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport 5,004
Morgantown Morgantown Municipal Airport 7,272
Parkersburg Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport 5,032

Reliever Airports

Reliever airports are usually located near big cities. They help take some of the air traffic away from the main, busy airports. This means smaller planes or private jets can use them, making the skies less crowded for big passenger planes.

General Aviation Airports

These airports are for smaller planes, like private planes, flight training, or air ambulances. They don't usually have regular airline flights. Many towns in West Virginia have a general aviation airport.

Other Public-Use Airports

These airports are also open to the public but are not part of the main national airport plan. They are often smaller and serve local communities.

Military Airports

These airports are used by the military for training or other operations.

  • Kingwood: Dawson Army Airfield (at Camp Dawson)

Notable Private-Use Airports

Some airports are privately owned and not open to the public, but they might be well-known for their history or special use.

  • Glendale: Glendale Fokker Field
  • Pence Springs: Hinton-Alderson Airport
  • Weston: Louis Bennett Field

Notable Former Airports

These are airports that used to be active but are now closed.

  • Grafton: Roy Airfield (closed around 2005)
  • Weirton: Weirton Airport (closed in 1974)

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