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The Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport ( MRB ) is the only airport authority in West Virginia that is also an air charter carrier , and it serves as a reliever for congestion at Dulles International Airport . It recently purchased an FBO and an executive hangar and is in the process of renovating the terminal and adding a self-serve pump for aviation gas . It is home to the longest , widest runway in West Virginia and the region ; Bravo Flight Training , a new flight school ; and the John D . Rockefeller IV Science and Technology Park . MRB hosts approximately 100 aircraft and 8 C-17 Air Force cargo jets and offers charter service through MRB Aviation .
www . flymrb . com
Elkins-Randolph County Airport
ELKINS
Elkins-Randolph County Airport is a general aviation airport that boasts 35 hangars . During World War II , it was used as a U . S . Army Air Corps training base . Today , it boosts tourism in the community and is often used by utility companies and businesses .
www . elkinsairport . com
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Engine & Airframe Solutions Worldwide , LLC
BRIDGEPORT
Engine & Airframe Solutions Worldwide is a full-service Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA )-certified repair station that provides airframe , avionics , non-destructive testing and aircraft engine maintenance . Operating out of a 16,900-square-foot hangar , it caters to private and commercial aircraft owners by offering mobile repair teams .
www . easw . net
Engine Management Specialist , LLC
BRIDGEPORT & CLARKSBURG
Engine Management Specialist offers turbine engine expertise , including overhaul , hot section inspection , major repairs , detailed engine borescope inspections / reviews , parts reselling , engine exchanges and outside brokerage sales of turbo-engines and aircraft .
www . emsengines . com
Fairmont Municipal Airport
PLEASANT VALLEY
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Fairmont Municipal Airport is a general aviation airport with a 2,970-foot runway . It currently houses 35 airplanes and is home to aircraft repair facility Flight MX , which specializes in annual 100-hour inspections , avionics upgrades and installations , engine installation and sheet metal repair . |
Fairmont State University
FAIRMONT
Fairmont State University is the only four-year institution in the state that offers a bachelor ’ s degree in aviation technology with three options : aviation administration professional flight , aviation administration / management and aviation maintenance management . Its Aviation Center of Excellence is the only FAA-approved CFR Part 141 professional flight program in West Virginia .
www . fairmontstate . edu
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FCX Systems
MORGANTOWN
FCX is the world ’ s leading manufacturer of solid-state frequency converters , ground power support and custom power conversion solutions for military , commercial , shore power and industrial applications , and every piece of equipment is designed , manufactured and tested from its Morgantown headquarters . FCX is ISO 9001:2008 certified .
www . fcxinc . com
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Flexjet , LLC
MORGANTOWN
Flexjet is one of the world ’ s largest fractional private jet ownership providers in the world . It also includes N1 , a maintenance and service branch .
www . flexjet . com
FMW Rubber Products , Inc .
BRIDGEPORT
FMW Rubber Products manufactures GERS , a fuel transport and distribution system that provides a modular liquid logistics capability that can be outfitted to available cargo assets . The company ’ s Velcon VF-61 filter separator meets aviation fuel requirements , and its OS Series combination coalescer / separator
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cartridges filter dirt and remove water from jet fuel and avgas with a nominal 0.5-micron rating .
www . fmwrubber . com
Grant County Airport
PETERSBURG
Grant County Airport is a general aviation airport with one runway and a U . S . Civil Air Patrol base . It is home to the privately owned Eastern Soaring Center , which provides glider flying lessons .
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Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
WILEY FORD
Greater Cumberland Regional Airport serves as a transportation focal point for the tri-state region of Maryland , Pennsylvania and West Virginia . It is also home to the Cumberland Soaring Group , which offers introductory flights in its five sailplanes , flight instruction and glider flying .
www . cumberlandairport . com
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Greenbrier Valley Airport
LEWISBURG
Greenbrier Valley Airport ( LWB ) is a full commercial service airport with United Airlines service to Washington Dulles and Chicago O ’ Hare . It is also a full-service general aviation airport that provides global access to The Greenbrier Resort . LWB currently has a $ 1.5 million taxiway infrastructure replacement project underway .
www . gvairport . com
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HQ Aero Management , Inc .
BRIDGEPORT
HQ Aero provides aviation personnel on a contract or direct hire basis with more than 150 employed aviation contractors , most of whom are trained and endorsed on a wide variety of aircraft and possess FAA or Transport Canada licenses .
www . hqaero . com
Huntington Tri-State Airport
HUNTINGTON
Passenger airline service from Huntington Tri-State Airport ( HTS ) is provided
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by two major airlines , Allegiant Air and American Airlines , serving seven non-stop destinations and more than 300 connections . HTS also handles commercial airline , air cargo , military and general aviation traffic . A 2018 economic impact study found that in 2017 , the airport was responsible for 1,275 jobs , $ 54.9 million in payroll and $ 108.4 million in output . The Tri-State Aeroplex , a 95-acre industrial and business park , is currently in the planning stages .
www . tristateairport . com
ICL Industrial Products
GALLIPOLIS FERRY
ICL Industrial Products ’ West Virginia chemical plant manufactures several products used by the aerospace industry , including Fyrquel , a fire-resistant , synthetic , hydraulic fluid . ICL ’ s products have been used by NASA in equipment designed to train astronauts . The company also provides Syn-O-Ad products , which are used in commercial and military aircraft .
www . icl-ip . com
Jackson County Airport
MILLWOOD
Jackson County Airport offers flight training , maintenance facilities , a pilot lounge , aerial tours , sightseeing , an automated weather observation service and Raven Air Aircraft rental and flight instruction to serve the general aviation community .
www . jacksoncoairport . com
KCI Aviation
BRIDGEPORT
KCI Aviation has offered aviation maintenance and repairs at CKB for more than 60 years . Today , the company focuses on corporate airframes and turbine engines . It is home to a 22,500- square-foot hangar , 9,000 square feet of housing offices and an 18,000-squarefoot warehouse / shop .
www . kciaviation . com
Level 1 Fasteners
HUNTINGTON
Level 1 Fasteners has approximately 90 employees who work to build certified specialty fasteners , including studs , screws , nuts and bolts , for the aerospace industry . The corrosion-resistant fasteners
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