The location of Van
Introduction ...
Below are places that are close (or relative) to Van.
This page contains six sections:
- Around Van ...
- Boone County ...
- Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
- Websites We Enjoy ...
- Airports Near Van ...
Around Van ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charleston. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Van. Charleston has a population of 47,900 people.<1>
The next largest community is Huntington. It is located about 49 miles [78 km] to the northwest of Van and has a population of 47,100 people.
The following large communities are also in the area. Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Van and not the distance if you are driving.<2>
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Louisa (KY) [Map] | 2,412 | W | 49 miles [78.9 km] |
| Barboursville [Map] | 4,217 | NW | 43 miles [69.2 km] |
| Beckley [Map] | 16,404 | SE | 32 miles [51.5 km] |
| Dunbar [Map] | 7,338 | N | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Fayetteville [Map] | 2,772 | E | 33 miles [53.1 km] |
| Hinton [Map] | 2,448 | SE | 49 miles [78.9 km] |
| Hurricane [Map] | 6,542 | NW | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Madison [Map] | 2,801 | NW | 8 miles [12.9 km] |
| Milton [Map] | 2,612 | NW | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
| Nitro [Map] | 6,561 | N | 31 miles [49.9 km] |
| Oak Hill [Map] | 8,338 | E | 30 miles [48.3 km] |
| South Charleston [Map] | 12,493 | N | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Welch [Map] | 1,740 | S | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Williamson [Map] | 2,796 | SW | 37 miles [59.5 km] |
| Winfield [Map] | 2,359 | N | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
The following is a sample of neighboring communities:
| Community | Dir | Distance |
| Bandytown [Map] | SE | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Bigson [Map] | NW | Less than 2 miles |
| Bim [Map] | S | 3 miles [4.8 km] |
| Bob White [Map] | S | Less than 2 miles |
| Cazy [Map] | S | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Gordon [Map] | NE | Less than 2 miles |
| Kohlsaat [Map] | S | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Lanta [Map] | NW | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Marnie [Map] | SE | 2 miles [3.2 km] |
| Pondco [Map] | S | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Prenter [Map] | NE | 5 miles [8 km] |
| Quinland [Map] | NW | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| Stark [Map] | SW | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
| West Junction [Map] | W | Less than 2 miles |
| Williams Mountain [Map] | NE | 4 miles [6.4 km] |
For more communities neighboring Van, please visit our County-by-County Page for Van.
Boone County ...
Van is located in Boone County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boone County: Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Raleigh & Wyoming.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Van ...
This section has been moved to our Tidbits & Trivia page for Van.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Van. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Van. Our list includes information such as whether the community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit:
For the State of West Virginia
West Virginia Tourism
Parks for West Virginia
Fishing in West Virginia
Hunting in West Virginia
National Park Service (NPS) sites in West Virginia
America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
The Living New Deal - Sites in West Virginia
Murals of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) - New Deal Art in West Virginia
Airports Near Van ...
Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Van.
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)<3> | Dir | Distance |
| Logan Co. Airport (FAA ID: 6L4) [Map] | SW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | SSE | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | NNE | 28 miles [45.1 km] |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | ESE | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Mingo Co. Airport (FAA ID: 4I0) [Map] | WSW | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Welch Muni. (FAA ID: I25) [Map] | SSE | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<4> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Van.
Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Van. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.
Large Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map] | NE | 150 miles [241.4 km] |
| Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map] | NW | 150 miles [241.4 km] |
| Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map] | NNW | 153 miles [246.2 km] |
| Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG) [Map] | WNW | 176 miles [283.2 km] |
| Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map] | NW | 189 miles [304.2 km] |
| Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map] | NNE | 190 miles [305.8 km] |
Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | NNE | 28 miles [45.1 km] |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | ESE | 34 miles [54.7 km] |
| Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map] | WNW | 53 miles [85.3 km] |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | E | 71 miles [114.3 km] |
General Aviation Airports
| Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code) | Dir | Distance |
| Logan Co. Airport (FAA ID: 6L4) [Map] | SW | 13 miles [20.9 km] |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | SSE | 26 miles [41.8 km] |
| Mingo Co. Airport (FAA ID: 4I0) [Map] | WSW | 36 miles [57.9 km] |
| Welch Muni. (FAA ID: I25) [Map] | SSE | 39 miles [62.8 km] |
Additional Airport Information
For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.
| Morgantown Muni. (MGW/KMGW) [Map] | |
| Website for Morgantown Municipal Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Airborne Airpark (ILN/KILN) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Roanoke Rgnl. - Woodrum Fld. (ROA/KROA) [Map] | |
| Website for Roanoke Regional Airport - Woodrum Field | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Kee Fld. (ICAO: KI16) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Summersville Airport (ICAO: KSXL) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Lawrence County Airpark (ICAO: KHTW) [Map] | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Port Columbus Intl. (CMH/KCMH) [Map] | |
| Website for Port Columbus International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Mercer Co. Airport (BLF/KBLF) [Map] | |
| Website for Mercer County Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Northern Kentucky Intl. (CVG/KCVG) [Map] | |
| Website for Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Dayton Intl. (DAY/KDAY) [Map] | |
| Website for Dayton International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Pittsburgh Intl. (PIT/KPIT) [Map] | |
| Website for Pittsburgh International Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Yeager Airport (CRW/KCRW) [Map] | |
| Website for Yeager Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Raleigh County Meml. (BKW/KBKW) [Map] | |
| Website for Raleigh County Memorial Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Tri-State Airport (HTS/KHTS) [Map] | |
| Website for Tri-State Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
| Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB/KLWB) [Map] | |
| Website for Greenbrier Valley Airport | |
| For more detail: AirNav AOPA FlightAware FlightStats | |
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of West Virginia
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Van. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Van. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Van) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Van. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Van Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Van. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9719, Longitude: -81.7064 [Map]. |
| <3> | The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Van), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |