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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.

IFR
Observed 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHTS, 21 nm away.

Wind
180° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
500 ft
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 71°F / 22°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KHTS 130551Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM OVC005 23/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02280217 10250 20228 55004 $

What changed at KHTS (nearest station)?

Since the 0526Z (1:26 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0526Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 12WV

Based on the nearest station (KHTS), 12WV is currently IFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 6, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 603 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV5 kt head1 kt right
244 kt head4 kt left
64 kt tail4 kt right
365 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061206Z16Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 500 ft.

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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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.

PIREP0408Z (12:08 AM EDT) · 96 NM N of 12WV · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0311Z (11:11 PM EDT) · 96 NM N of 12WV · 24,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
light turbulence
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IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0245Z (10:45 PM EDT) · 92 NM N of 12WV · 18,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
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PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.
RM ZOBRemarks.
PIREP0144Z (9:44 PM EDT) · 76 NM SE of 12WV · 30,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 91 NM S of 12WV · 36,000 ft MSL · B739
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VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.
PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 79 NM SW of 12WV · 29,000 ft MSL · B737
moderate turbulence
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IND UA /OV AZQ130020/TM 0102/FL290/TP B737/TB MOD
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AZQ130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

⚠️ 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 mostly VFR across 39 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 62%MVFR 3%IFR 8%LIFR 28%
Wind avg/max: 2/6 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: VFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 75%MVFR 10%IFR 10%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: VFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
46%
18
23%
6
18%
36
13%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)

TAF KHTS 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT006 BKN035 TEMPO 1306/1309 3SM BR BKN006 FM130900 VRB03KT 3/4SM BR BKN003 FM131200 26004KT 3SM BR BKN007 FM131400 27005KT P6SM SCT007 BKN060 FM140300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN070

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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
17h 10m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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