Louis Bennett Field
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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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]
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
[edit]Louis 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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