Greenbrier Valley Airport
| Greenbrier Valley Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: LWB – ICAO: KLWB – FAA LID: LWB | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Greenbrier County Airport Authority | ||
| Serves | Lewisburg, West Virginia | ||
| Location | Greenbrier County, near Lewisburg, West Virginia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,302 ft / 702 m | ||
| Coordinates | 37°51′30″N 080°23′58″W / 37.85833°N 80.39944°W | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 4/22 | 7,004 | 2,135 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2008) | |||
| Aircraft operations | 25,240 | ||
| Based aircraft | 30 | ||
| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||
Greenbrier Valley Airport (IATA: LWB, ICAO: KLWB, FAA LID: LWB) is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Lewisburg, a city in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States. It is owned by the Greenbrier County Airport Authority.[1]
The airport has one runway, marketed as "The Longest Runway in West Virginia." It is mostly used for general aviation. Scheduled service to Cleveland is operated by Gulfstream International Airlines (on behalf of United Express) and subsidized by the Essential Air Service program. Also, service to Atlanta and New York Kennedy is operated by Delta Air Lines. The airport has four rental car companies, National/Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise, and Avis. The airport also offers a country homestyle restaurant called Dutch Haaus.
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[edit] History
During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Force.
[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Delta Connection operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines | Atlanta |
| Delta Connection operated by Pinnacle Airlines | New York-JFK |
| United Express operated by Gulfstream International Airlines | Cleveland |
[edit] Airport Information
Greenbrier Valley Airport covers an area of 472 acres (191 ha) at an elevation of 2,302 feet (702 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 4/22 with an asphalt surface measuring 7,004 by 150 feet (2,135 x 46 m).[1]
For the 12-month period ending September 30, 2008, the airport had 25,240 aircraft operations, an average of 69 per day: 79% general aviation, 14% air taxi and 4% military and 3% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 30 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-engine, 13% multi-engine, 3% jet and 3% helicopter.[1]
Remarks:[1]
- Fueling fee waived if purchasing for Multi-engine aircraft only.
- Permission required 24 hours in advance for unscheduled air carrier operations with more than 30 passenger seats. To schedule, call the airport manager at 304-645-3961.
- Activate HIRL runway 04/22, MALSR runway 04, VASI runway 22 & taxiway lights - CTAF.
- Birds & deer on and in the vicinity of airport.
- Hot air balloon activity in the vicinity of airport.
- This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
[edit] Accidents and incidents
On June 26,2011 United Express flight 6054 on behalf of United Airlines made a emergency landing. They reported they were low on fuel. The aircraft landed safely. 50 passengers, and 3 crew members were on the aircraft, and no one was hurt. The aircraft was en-route to Charleston Yeager Airport.
On Sunday, November 20, 2011 Continental Connection flight 4073 on behalf of Continental Airlines aborted takeoff. Metal pieces from the engine exploded on take off. The aircraft returned to the gate safely, and nobody was hurt. The aircraft was en-route to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Greenbrier Valley Airport, official web site
- Lewisburg/Greenbrier Valley Airport at the West Virginia DOT Airport Directory
- Aerial photo as of 27 October 1990 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective 12 January 2012
- FAA Terminal Procedures for LWB, effective 12 January 2012
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KLWB
- ASN accident history for LWB
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS latest weather observations
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KLWB
- FAA current LWB delay information
