Lynn Airport (18WV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lynn Airport in Independence, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMGW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lynn Airport (18WV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Independence, WV at 1,680 ft. 18WV has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMGW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMGW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMGW, 14.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KMGW 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC015 20/18 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02000178
What changed at KMGW (nearest station)?
Since the 0644Z (2:44 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0644Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 18WV
Based on the nearest station (KMGW), 18WV is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,680 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 18WV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 1,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 26 | 1,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 1,500 ft.
18WV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lynn Airport in Independence, 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 18WV 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 18WV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JST UA /OV JST180025/TM 0117/FL280/TP C56/TB OCNL MOD CHOP
JST UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JST180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0117Reported at 01:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP C56Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18WV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMGW reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 26
- 67%
- 08
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KMGW 290520Z 2906/3006 33003KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2908/2912 BKN015 FM291600 33009KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM300000 33003KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 18WV
- City
- Independence
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4100, -79.8567
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMGW
- TAF
- Nearest KMGW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Kingwood Pike — Reedsville, WV · 8 mi
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Long Hollow Rd — Masontown, WV · 10 mi
- Fairmont R/C Flyers Inc - Meredith Field — Fairmont, WV · 15 mi
18WV weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18WV?+
18WV has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18WV come from?+
Lynn Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMGW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18WV can differ.
Does 18WV have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMGW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 18WV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18WV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18WV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lynn Airport (18WV)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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