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K79D
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport · Philippi
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,755 ft / 535 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.90 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 3,200 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport (K79D), located in Philippi, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,755 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
K79D / —
Municipality
Philippi
Country
Region
US-WV — West Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,755 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,200 ft / 975 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 71.6° / 251.6°
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 71.6° / 251.6°
RWY 08 (71.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (251.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
122.90 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026