FBO of the Week: Upshur County Regional Airport (KW22, Buckhannon, WV)

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Key Takeaways:

  • The FBO at Upshur County Regional Airport (W22) in Buckhannon, West Virginia, was awarded AVweb's "blue ribbon" for exceptional service.
  • Reader Michael Davidson praised the FBO for outstanding hospitality, including personalized assistance from line manager Dick Bennett, waived tie-down fees, and help with ground transportation during an evacuation.
  • The FBO is highly recommended for its welcoming atmosphere, ample ramp and hangar space, physical security, and proximity to ground transport and lodging, making it suitable for regional coastal evacuees.
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This week’s AVweb blue ribbon goes to the FBO at Upshur County Regional Airport (W22) in Buckhannon, West Virginia.

AVweb reader Michael Davidson discovered Upshur while trying to stay ahead of Hurricane Irene:

[W22] was a large terrain feature away from the Delmarva Peninsula and listed good support facilities. I reached the line manager, Mr. Dick Bennett, who was very welcoming [both] then and when I called CTAF with landing intentions. He guided me to a better runway choice based on his observation and pilot background. He drove us to Enterprise Rent-A-Car just down the hill, waived the tie-down fee, and in general made us feel very welcome. I would recommend this destination for large numbers of regional coastal evacuees, not only for goodwill hospitality, but for ample ramp and hangar space, long runways, physical security measures, and proximity to ground transport and lodging.

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