Crazy Horse Airport (12WV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crazy Horse Airport in Hamlin, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHTS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crazy Horse Airport (12WV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hamlin, WV at 603 ft. 12WV has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHTS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (6, 18, 24, 36) — longest 1,292 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHTS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHTS, 21 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHTS 290351Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02440206
What changed at KHTS (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (10:51 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 12WV
Based on the nearest station (KHTS), 12WV is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 603 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 12WV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 1,292 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 6 | 1,053 ft | Turf | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 1,053 ft | Turf | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 1,292 ft | Turf | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12WV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crazy Horse Airport in Hamlin, WV: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 12WV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 12WV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 12WV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHTS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 47%
- 36
- 20%
- 6
- 17%
- 18
- 16%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KHTS 282320Z 2900/2924 34007KT P6SM SCT035 FM291000 VRB03KT 3SM BR FEW035 FM291200 34005KT P6SM FEW080 FM291800 33008G15KT P6SM FEW090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12WV
- City
- Hamlin
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 603 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3433, -82.1121
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,292 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHTS
- TAF
- Nearest KHTS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 58m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Ona RC Club - Ona Airpark and Speedway — Ona, WV · 8 mi
- Mountaineer RC Club - Pettigrew LN — Saint Albans, WV · 15 mi
- Flying Hillbillies R/C Club - Ridenour Lake — Nitro, WV · 16 mi
12WV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12WV?+
12WV has 4 runways — 6, 18, 24, 36; the longest is 1,292 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12WV come from?+
Crazy Horse Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHTS, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12WV can differ.
Does 12WV have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHTS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 12WV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12WV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12WV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crazy Horse Airport (12WV)
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