2020 West Virginia Aviation Economic Impact Study
The West Virginia Aeronautics Commission completed the 2020 West Virginia Aviation Economic Impact Study in August of 2021. The study identified and evaluated the wide range of economic benefits the West Virginia aviation system contributes to the state. To view the WV AEIS Complete Technical Report, please click
here or to view the findings for individual Airports choose from the corresponding link below.
Appalachian Regional Airport
Braxton County Airport
Eastern West Virginia Regional/ Shepherd Field
Elkins - Randolph Count - Jennings Randolph Field
Fairmont Municipal - Frankman Field
Grant County Airport
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
Greenbrier Valley Airport
Jackson County Airport
Kee Field
Logan County Airport
Marshall County Airport
Mason County Airport
Mercer County Airport
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
Morgantown Municipal - Walter L. Bill Hart Field
North Central West Virginia Airport
Philippi/ Barbour County Regional Airport
Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Summersville Airport
Tri-State/ Milton J. Ferguson Field
Upshur County Regional Airport
Wheeling Ohio County Airport
Yeager Airport
Airport Improvement Grant Program
The West Virginia Aeronautics Commission administers grant programs to encourage and support needed capital improvements to the state's public airports. Airports meeting the criteria for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds also qualify for funding from the state program.
Currently, airports that meet the Aeronautics Commission's criteria can qualify for up to half of the local share required to match FAA funds. The grant program is supported by the state tax on aircraft fuel and general revenue funds.
FY2019 WVAC AIP Grant Award Recipients and Totals
West Virginia Aviation Fuel Tax Transfer Totals
Commission Members
Jimmy Wriston, P.E.
Cabinet Secretary / Commissioner of Highways, WV Department of Transportation
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0440
Phone: 304-558-0444
Fax: 304-558-1004
dot.secretary@wv.gov
Tracy K. Miller
Mid Atlantic Aerospace Complex
1600 Aviation Way, 2nd Floor
Bridgeport, WV 26630
304-842-9419
tracymiller@maacinc.com
Gerald R. Sites
229 Sites Lane
Petersburg, WV 26847
304-257-4397
geraldsites@gmail.com
Brian H. Thompson
P.O Box 893
Huntington, WV 25712
304-558-3436
av8rwva@gmail.com
James W. Wallace
8232 Back Road
Beverly, WV 26253
304-637-9600
jwallace@alleghenyinsurance.com
Staff Members
David E. Cramer, P.E.
Interim Director
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Building 5, Room A-132
Charleston, WV 25305
304-558-3436
David.E.Cramer@wv.gov
Angie Talbott
Administrative Services Manager
1900 Kanawha Blvd., East
Building 5, Room A-132
Charleston, WV 25305
304-414-5290
Angela.D.Talbott@wv.gov