KSXL

VFR

SUMMERSVILLE

SUMMERSVILLE · WEST VIRGINIA

Elev
1,819.7'
Longest RWY
3,015'04/22
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR00:51Z
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Runways rendered from FAA survey · not for navExpand →
Before you fly into KSXL
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
2,819.7'
MSL · field 1,819.7' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 22
H/W +1 · X/W 11 kt L

METAR & TAF KSXL

KSXL does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBKW (RALEIGH COUNTY MEML) · 29.2 NM away. Conditions at KSXL may differ.

METAR · KBKW

Observed 00:51Z

KBKW 280051Z AUTO 13011G26KT 10SM CLR 16/04 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 13026/0046 SLP182 T01610044 $
Wind
130° @ 11G26 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
16°C / 4°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg
Clouds
CLR
Density alt
2,153 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
3 NM S
VFR sectional
CINCINNATI
ARTCC
ZID · INDIANAPOLIS
NOTAM facility
EKN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
TIM ADKINS
Address
ATTN: NCAA, PO BOX 95, SUMMERSVILLE WV 26651-0754

Flight service · Hours

FSS EKN
ELKINS703-724-42881-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • MON-FRI · 0800-1700

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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130° · 11 kt
RWY 22
210°M
Head/Tail
+1 kt
Crosswind
11 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 22

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 22 · 210° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,820 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
04/22Favored30° / 210°3,015 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
0450', trees, 201' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 0
22PAPI 2-box left(3.25°)65', trees, 201' from thr, 150' R of cntrln, slope 0

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS)-A
KSXL · 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
100LL
Oxygen (bottled)
Not available
Oxygen (bulk)
Not available
Airframe repair
Not available
Power plant repair
Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

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

  • Runway 22 has a 30-foot drop-off 110 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
  • Runway 04 has a 50-foot drop-off 110 feet from the threshold.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery contact Charleston Approach at 304-344-5867 extension 281.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • There is a lighthouse 2 miles southeast that may be mistaken for the rotating beacon.Show FAA
  • Medium intensity runway lights on runway 04/22 are activated by CTAF. The precision approach path indicator on runway 22 is out of service indefinitely.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • 100LL100LL fuel is self-serve.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 04There are 30-foot trees up to 120 feet distance approximately 105 to 125 feet to the right of runway 04.Show FAA
  • 22There are 70-foot trees located 0 feet distance 200 feet to the left of runway 22.Show FAA
  • 04Runway end identifier lights are out of service indefinitely on runway 04.Show FAA
  • 22Runway end identifier lights are out of service indefinitely on runway 22.Show FAA

Other notes

  • This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
  • MANAGERAirport physical address is 2506 Airport Road, Summersville, WV 26651.Show FAA
  • OWNERThe airport is leased to Nicholas County Airport Authority, P O Box 95, Summersville, WV 26651. Phone 304-872-7830. US Army Corps of Engineers point of contact is Travis Bowman, cell phone 304-590-9353.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KSXL

Answer card
ICAO
KSXL
Name
SUMMERSVILLE
Location
SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Elevation
1,819.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,819.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
1
Longest runway
04/22 · 3,015 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
4
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
130° at 11 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 22

Summersville Airport sits in Summersville, West Virginia. Field elevation is 1,819.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 04/22 is 3,015 ft asphalt, so plan performance with the field elevation in mind. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. For clearance delivery, Charleston Approach can be reached at 304-344-5867 extension 281.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The on-field FBO is Summersville Airport. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. 100LL is self-serve. Published remarks also note that runway lights on 04/22 are activated by CTAF. Runway end identifier lights are out of service on both ends. The PAPI on runway 22 is also out of service.

This is a field where you want to brief the runway environment before arrival. There are 30 ft trees near the right side of runway 04. Runway 04 also has a 50 ft drop-off near the threshold. Runway 22 has a 30 ft drop-off near the threshold and 70 ft trees left of the runway near the approach end. A lighthouse 2 miles southeast may be mistaken for the rotating beacon. Check the current Chart Supplement for any updated remarks before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KSXL?
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Is Summersville Airport towered?
No. KSXL is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic and monitor UNICOM on the same frequency.
Does KSXL have any ILS approaches?
No ILS approaches are published at KSXL. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you depart.
What is the longest runway at KSXL?
KSXL has one runway. Runway 04/22 is the longest runway at 3,015 ft asphalt.
Which FBO is on the field at KSXL?
Summersville Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. 100LL is self-serve.
Are the runway lights at KSXL pilot-controlled?
Yes. The medium intensity runway lights on 04/22 are activated by CTAF. The runway end identifier lights on both ends are out of service indefinitely.
What runway hazards should I brief at KSXL?
Runway 04 has 30 ft trees near the right side and a 50 ft drop-off near the threshold. Runway 22 has 70 ft trees left of the runway near the approach end plus a 30 ft drop-off near the threshold.
Who do I call for clearance delivery at KSXL?
For clearance delivery, contact Charleston Approach at 304-344-5867 extension 281. Use the current Chart Supplement for the latest published remarks before flight.

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