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KW22

Upshur County Regional Airport · Buckhannon

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,635 ft / 498 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 119.97 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 4,200 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22), located in Buckhannon, 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 1,635 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Upshur County Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KW22 / —
Municipality
Buckhannon
Country
Region
US-WV — West Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,635 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,200 ft / 1,280 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 98.2° / 278.2°
RWY 11 (98.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (278.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D CLARKSBURG APP
121.15 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
119.97 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KCKBILS
North Central West Virginia Airport
33 km / 18 nm
KEKNILS
Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
38 km / 21 nm
KMGWILS
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
78 km / 42 nm
KPKBILS
Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
108 km / 58 nm
KLWBILS
Greenbrier Valley Airport
128 km / 69 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026