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WV08
Island Airport · Chesapeake
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
600 ft / 183 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
NW/SE · 1,800 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Island Airport (WV08), located in Chesapeake, 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 600 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
Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
WV08 / —
Municipality
Chesapeake
Country
Region
US-WV — West Virginia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
600 ft
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Runway NW / SE
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,800 ft / 549 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY NW
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY SE
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026