Louis Bennett Field

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
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerWest Virginia University
LocationWeston, West Virginia
Elevation AMSL1,014 ft / 309 m
Coordinates39°05′29″N 080°28′10″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
1/19 3,195 974 Asphalt

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

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]

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