Mason County Airport (3I2), West Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mason County Airport, identified as 3I2, serves Point Plateau, West Virginia, with a single asphalt runway and limited attendance hours on weekdays. FAA TFMSC data shows cross-border business aviation traffic at a modest level for 2025, reflecting the airport's role as a general aviation field rather than a hub for commercial operations. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Huntington, roughly 39 nautical miles away, since 3I2 itself has no onsite customs service. Several nearby general aviation airports sit within a short distance, giving operators alternate options in the immediate region.
Runways
Mason County Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 10am to 2pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Mason County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-State / Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS), 39 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mason County Airport recorded 15 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at Mason County Airport is concentrated mainly in February and March, with little to no activity recorded across the summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 5 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mason County Airport averages 10.9 days above 90°F in July and 24.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.2°F, and January the coldest, at 41.0°F.
Weather station is 6.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mason County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for Runway 07 and Runway 25, PAPI for Runway 07 and Runway 25, and MIRL for Runway 07/25 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Trees 30 feet tall stand within 0 to 199 feet of the runway, 75 feet to the right.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Steam from cooling towers to the northwest occasionally obscures the obstruction lights on the tower to the north.
Runway 07 has a 3-foot-deep ditch located 80 feet left and right of centerline for the first 1,000 feet.
Brush 6 to 8 feet tall runs parallel to Runway 25, 95 feet from centerline.
Runway 25 has a 35-foot drop-off located 100 feet from the runway end.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below -16C.
For clearance delivery, contact Huntington ATCT.
Several power plant stacks are located in the vicinity of the airport to the west and north.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mason County Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Gallia-Meigs Regional (KGAS), 5.71 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at Mason County Airport (3I2)?
Mason County Airport (3I2) has a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only runway, and its 4,000-foot length sets the maximum paved runway distance available at the field. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this location.
Is there air traffic control at 3I2 Mason County?
Mason County Airport is non-towered, so aircraft use a common traffic advisory frequency to coordinate arrivals and departures. Runway lighting, including REIL and PAPI on both Runway 07 and Runway 25 plus MIRL on the full runway, is pilot-controlled via CTAF rather than tower-activated. For clearance delivery matters, the field directs pilots to contact Huntington ATCT.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Mason County Airport?
Mason County Airport (3I2) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is Huntington, identified by ICAO code KHTS, located approximately 39.3 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at 3I2.
What obstructions should pilots be aware of at 3I2?
Mason County Airport (3I2) has several published obstructions affecting its single runway. Close-in trees reach 30 feet within 199 feet of the runway on the right side, and a cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope. Runway 07 has a 3-foot ditch running 80 feet either side of centerline for the first 1,000 feet, and Runway 25 has a 35-foot drop-off 100 feet from the runway end, plus 6-8 foot brush 95 feet from centerline.