W99 Grant County Airport

Before you fly into W99

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,962.9'

MSL · field 962.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 13

H/W +9 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF W99

Current METAR

Observed 22:35Z

KW99 272235Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 21/05 A3013 RMK AO2 T02080051

Wind: 140° @ 9 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 21°C / 5°C
Altimeter: 30.13 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,654 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

W99 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KEKN (ELKINS/RANDOLPH COUNTY (JENNINGS RANDOLPH FLD)) · 33.8 NM away. Conditions at W99 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KEKN 271740Z 2718/2818 VRB06KT P6SM FEW250 FM280100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN220 FM280800 17008G18KT 4SM SHRA BKN060 FM281100 17008G15KT P6SM OVC035 FM281600 20008G18KT P6SM BKN035

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: Variable at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

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Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

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: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: CINCINNATI
ARTCC: ZDC · WASHINGTON
NOTAM facility: EKN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: TOM FEASTER
Phone: 304-257-4435
Address: 440 AIRPORT RD, PETERSBURG WV 26802

Flight service · Hours

FSS EKN: ELKINS703-724-42881-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0700-1900

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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140° · 9 kt

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RWY 13

114°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 13

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
13/31Favored	114° / 294°	5,000 ft	ASPH	31 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
13	—	—	—	—	—	—	6', fence, 201' from thr, 250' R of cntrln, slope 0
31	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(6.5°)	—	6', fence, 305' from thr, 255' R of cntrln, slope 17

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.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 31

DD · CAT I

IYQ

111.5

COPTER RNAV (GPS) X RWY 31

W99 · IAP

COPTER RNAV (GPS) X RWY 31

W99 · IAP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
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.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.25

8W2·New Market Aeronautics·28.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.00

KEKN·Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport·33.8 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Touch & Go Aviation 122.800(304) 257-4435Phillips 6613d ago	$6.24	—	—

Touch & Go Aviation
122.800(304) 257-4435
—
100LL
$6.24
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.25at8W2New Market Aeronautics28.9 nmsave $0.99
Jet A$6.00atKEKNElkins-Randolph County Regional Airport33.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 7 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
There is a fly-in campground on the airport.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.Show FAA
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway end identifier lights are activated for runways 13 and 31. Precision approach path indicators are installed on runway 31. Medium intensity runway lights are installed on runways 13 and 31. All lighting is controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLSelf-service 100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

31Right traffic pattern is for glider and ultra-light aircraft only. All other powered aircraft use the standard left traffic pattern.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
Glider operations are conducted at this airport.Show FAA
Overnight tiedown fee is waived with fuel purchase.Show FAA
1After hours service is available on call at 304-209-2603.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · W99

Answer card

ICAO: W99
Name: GRANT COUNTY
Location: PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
Elevation: 962.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,962.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 13/31 · 5,000 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 8°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 140° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 13

Grant County Airport (W99) sits near Petersburg, West Virginia. Field elevation is 962.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 13/31 is 5,000 ft long with asphalt pavement. The field is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. The published ILS serves runway 31. Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless ATC or local procedure says otherwise.

Touch & Go Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Published remarks also note after-hours service on call at 304-209-2603. The airport has medium intensity runway lights on 13 and 31. Runway end identifier lights are installed. PAPI is installed for runway 31. Lighting is controlled on the common traffic advisory frequency.

A few local items matter here. Glider operations are conducted at the airport. Right traffic is for glider and ultra-light aircraft only. All other powered aircraft use left traffic. Birds are present on and near the field. The airport is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 7 degrees Celsius. For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.

Frequently asked questions

What runway does the ILS serve at W99?

The published ILS serves runway 31. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and current approach data before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at Grant County Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless local procedure or ATC says otherwise.

Is Grant County Airport towered?

No. W99 is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8.

Which traffic pattern should powered aircraft use at W99?

All powered aircraft use the standard left traffic pattern. Right traffic is for glider and ultra-light aircraft only.

What fuel is available on the field at W99?

Touch & Go Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Self-serve 100LL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What are the runway lights and approach lighting at W99?

Runways 13 and 31 have medium intensity runway lights. Runway end identifier lights are installed. PAPI is installed on runway 31.

Is there after-hours service at Grant County Airport?

Yes. After-hours service is available on call at 304-209-2603. Verify current availability with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go.

Any operational cautions for flying into W99?

Birds are present on and near the airport. The field is also a cold temperature airport, so altitude correction is required at or below minus 7 degrees Celsius.

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