Louis Bennett Field (FAA LID: WV23, formerly 49I)[2] is a private-use airport located 3 miles (5 km) north of the central business district of Weston, in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. It is privately owned by West Virginia University.[1]
Louis Bennett Field | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||
| Owner | West Virginia University | ||||||||||
| Location | Weston, West Virginia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,014 ft / 309 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°05′29″N 080°28′10″W / 39.09139°N 80.46944°W | ||||||||||
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The airport is named in honor of Weston native Louis Bennett Jr., a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I.[3]
Facilities
editLouis Bennett Field covers an area of 80 acres (32 ha) at an elevation of 1,014 feet (309 m) above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 1/19 which measures 3,195 x 50 feet (974 x 15 m).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c FAA Airport Form 5010 for WV23 PDF, effective 2008-09-25.
- ^ Airport information for WV23 at AirNav
- ^ Aces of World War I: Louis Bennett
External links
edit- Louis Bennett Field at the West Virginia Airport Directory
- Aeronautical chart and airport information for WV23 at SkyVector
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