Dawson Aaf Airport (3G5), West Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dawson Army Airfield, identified as 3G5, is a private-use military field near Camp Dawson in Kingwood, West Virginia, sitting at 1,265 feet elevation and surrounded by mountainous terrain on all sides. The field carries a single paved runway, 05/23, at 4,500 feet, and civil access operates under National Guard control rather than as a standard public airport. Traffic here is light, and the nearest customs point is KPIT, roughly 68 nautical miles away, since the field itself has no onsite customs processing. Operators working with Skystar on movements into 3G5 should treat this as a controlled-access military field first and a general aviation option second.
Runways
Dawson Aaf Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,500 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Dawson Aaf Airport has A++ available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dawson Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pittsburgh International (KPIT), 68 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dawson Aaf Airport recorded 1 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic recorded at 3G5 in 2025 was concentrated in a single month, September, according to FAA TFMSC data, with no operations reported in the other tracked months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dawson Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
Civil operations require prior permission from the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard.
An unlighted crane at 1,565 feet (300 feet AGL) is located 1,500 feet east of the approach end of runway 32.
The airport is closed to fixed-wing aircraft except with prior permission.
For clearance delivery, contact Clarksburg Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
Fuel requires prior permission. Contact Operations for Jet A fuel arrangements.
The airport is closed to all fixed-wing aircraft over 12,500 pounds.
REILs on runway 05 and 23, and LIRL on runway 05/23, are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI on runway 05 and 23 is out of service.
Mountains are close on all sides of the airport.
The airport is open during daylight hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dawson Aaf Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Morgantown Municipal / Walter L Bill Hart Field (KMGW), 16.44 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3G5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson AAF (3G5) open to civilian aircraft?
Dawson AAF is closed to fixed-wing aircraft except with prior permission. Civil operations require PPR from the Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard before arrival. The field is also closed to all fixed-wing aircraft over 12,500 pounds. Dispatchers should plan for approval and weight compliance well ahead of any mission to this airport.
What is the weight limit at 3G5?
Dawson AAF is closed to all fixed-wing aircraft weighing over 12,500 pounds. This restriction applies regardless of PPR status, so operators of larger aircraft cannot use this field under any circumstance. Anyone planning a flight into 3G5 should confirm their aircraft weight falls under this threshold before requesting access.
What runway lighting is available at Dawson AAF?
Dawson AAF has REILs and low-intensity runway lights on runway 05/23, both activated via CTAF since the field is non-towered. PAPI on both runway ends is currently out of service. Pilots operating into 3G5 at night should plan approaches without visual glideslope guidance from PAPI.
Where can aircraft get fuel at Dawson AAF (3G5)?
Dawson AAF lists Jet A fuel availability, but fuel service requires prior permission before arrival. This PPR requirement applies specifically to fuel uplift, separate from the general PPR needed for civil operations at the field. Operators should arrange fuel access in advance rather than expecting it on demand at 3G5.