KMRB

VFR

EASTERN WV RGNL/SHEPHERD FLD

MARTINSBURG · WEST VIRGINIA

Elev
564.8'
Longest RWY
8,815'08/26
Tower
1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, OT BY NOTAM
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR00:53Z
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Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, OT BY NOTAM local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,564.8'
MSL · field 564.8' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 26
H/W +8 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF KMRB

Current METAR

Observed 00:53Z

KMRB 120053Z 23009KT 10SM CLR 25/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02500194
Wind
230° @ 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
25°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.84 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
2,000 ft
Ceiling
Unlimited
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
4 NM S
VFR sectional
WASHINGTON
ARTCC
ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility
MRB (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
WILLIAM E. WALKUP
Address
170 AVIATION WAY, STE 105, MARTINSBURG WV 25405

Flight service · Hours

FSS DCA
LEESBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0700-1900

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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230° · 9 kt
RWY 26
243°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 26

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 26 · 243° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,565 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
08/26Favored63° / 243°8,815 ftASPH-CONCStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
088,815'8,815'8,215'8,215'PAPI 4-box left(3°)
268,815'8,815'8,815'7,815'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSR64', tree, 768' from thr, 230' R of cntrln, slope 8

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KMRB EASTERN WV RGNL/SHEPHERD FLD in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA, showing runways 08/26 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 26
LS · CAT I
EXW
108.3
ILS OR LOC RWY 26
KMRB · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAA++
Oxygen (bottled)
High pressure
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY B CLSD FM FUEL FARM S.
  • MILITARY: ANG: ALL MIL ACFT MUST CTC PIKESIDE (297.9) 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG AND PRIOR TO ENGINE START. DSN 242-5205, C 304-616-5205. FLT PLANS MAY BE FILED BY EFB OR OTHER FLIGHT PLAN FILING SOFTWARE. SEND TO 167.AW.AIRFIELD.MANAGEMENT@US.AF.MIL.
  • ADDNL RWY 08/26 WT BRGS: 2S-175; 2D/D1-568; 2T-585; C5-840.
  • TWY D CLSD PAST PVT HGR 1750 FT S OF TWY E.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC POTOMAC APCH ON 132.075 OR IF UNA 866-709-4993.
  • FAA ARFF INDEX D/NFPA CAT 8; INDEX E/CAT 10 EQUIP AVBL.
  • MILITARY: CAUTION: BASH PHASE II IN EFCT FM 1 OCT TO 30 APR.
  • RWY 26 MIL ASSAULT LDG ZONE & PIR MKGS.
  • MILITARY: ANG: QUIET HRS 0400-1200Z++MON-FRI, 2100-1300Z++SAT-SUN.
  • NO GRASS LANDINGS.
  • MILITARY: CSTMS/AG/IMG: CSTMS NOT AVBL, NOT A PORT OF ENTRY.
  • MILITARY: MISC: ALL TRAN AIRCREWS SHALL STORE ALL CLASSIFIED MATERIALS UP TO SECRET WITH WG COMD POST.

Lighting notes

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

  • 100LLFULL SVC 0700-1900, AFTER HRS CALL 304-262-2507. 24/7 SELF SVC.
  • AFULL SVC 0700-1900, AFTER HRS CALL 304-262-2507.
  • A++FULL SVC 0700-1900, AFTER HRS CALL 304-262-2507.

Runway surface & condition

  • 08/26SEE GEN RMK FOR ADDNL WT BRGS.

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 26APCH RATIO 34:1 AT DTHR.

Other notes

  • LDG FEE FOR ACFT GTR THAN 5000 LBS GWT (MIL, FED, STATE, BASED ACFT EXEMPT).
  • TPA: RECTANGULAR 1600 FT MSL (1035 FT AGL) LGT AND ROTARY WING ACFT; 2100 FT MSL (1535 FT AGL) FOR HVY ACFT; OVERHEAD 2100 FT MSL (1535 FT AGL).
  • 08/26RWY 26 FIRST 590 FT CONC, MIDDLE 7125 FT ASPH, LAST 1100 FT CONC.

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Key facts · KMRB

Answer card
ICAO
KMRB
Name
EASTERN WV RGNL/SHEPHERD FLD
Location
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
Elevation
564.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,564.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1300-2100Z++ SAT-SUN, OT BY NOTAM
Total runways
1
Longest runway
08/26 · 8,815 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
14
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
230° at 9 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 26

Eastern WV Rgnl/Shepherd Fld is in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Field elevation is 564.8 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 8,815 ft long with asphalt and concrete surface sections. The field has a control tower. Published tower hours are 1200-0400Z++ Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are 1300-2100Z++ Saturday and Sunday. Tower service is OT by NOTAM.

Runway 26 has an ILS approach. That is the main precision option on the field. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. The published traffic pattern note gives 1,600 ft MSL for light and rotary wing aircraft. Heavy aircraft use 2,100 ft MSL. Overhead is 2,100 ft MSL. Runway 26 is also marked as a military assault landing zone. Taxiway B is closed from the fuel farm south. Plan your taxi carefully.

MRB Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. 100LL is full service from 0700 to 1900. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours a day. Jet A plus plus is full service from 0700 to 1900. Customs is not available. This is not a port of entry. For a first-time arrival, watch the tower hours, the runway 26 military markings and the taxiway closure. Check current procedures before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KMRB for light aircraft?
The published traffic pattern altitude for light and rotary wing aircraft is 1,600 ft MSL. That is 1,035 ft AGL based on the listed field elevation.
Does KMRB have an ILS approach?
Yes. The facts list one ILS approach. It serves runway 26.
What are the tower hours at KMRB?
Published tower hours are 1200-0400Z++ Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are 1300-2100Z++ Saturday and Sunday. Tower service is OT by NOTAM.
Which FBO is on the field at KMRB?
MRB Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is self-serve 100LL available at KMRB?
Yes. The published remarks say self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Full-service 100LL is available from 0700 to 1900.
Is KMRB a port of entry for customs?
No. The facts say customs is not available. The airport is not a port of entry.
What should I know about runway 26 at KMRB?
Runway 26 is 8,815 ft long. It is also marked as a military assault landing zone with priority markings. Review the current procedures before arrival.
Are there any taxiway restrictions at KMRB?
Yes. Taxiway B is closed from the fuel farm south. Plan for that restriction before you taxi.

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