263 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 10 WHEELING-OHIO COUNTY AIRPORT Although classed as a General Aviation Airport which means there is no scheduled service flying in and out, Wheeling-Ohio County Airport is clearly driving economic change in WheelingOhio County, West Virginia. This is attributed in large part to the airport’s role with local industry, flight training as well as cargo and medical flights that position it as the gateway to this thriving aviation, industrial and commercial hub. An economic engine for the County First founded in 1946 and beginning its first passenger flights in 1947, the WheelingOhio County Airport has stood the test of time as a reliable air service provider. The airport has two runways spanning 5,000 feet and 4,500 feet, respectively. It has remained promptly updated on its maintenance standards, completing two projects involving seal coat crack repair, asphalt patching, and repainting this year alone.
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