"Richard Kaplan" wrote in message
s.com...

It is indeed a non-radar environment when the pilot is talking to MGW
tower.


Negative. It is a non-radar environment only when the radar is out of
service. It doesn't matter who the pilot is talking to.



The MEA is 3000 feet; planes could well be enroute at that altitude due to
icing or planning to land at other local airports or for other reasons.


Negative. There is no MEA below 4000 feet at MGW.



You are correct that the error could well have been by MGW tower or by
Clarksburg.


Or by you. Without knowing exactly what was said we cannot know what error
was made.