Bocamanu Airport (23WV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bocamanu Airport in Fayetteville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bocamanu Airport (23WV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fayetteville, WV at 2,501 ft. 23WV has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKW, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKW, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KBKW 130606Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 22/19 A3004 RMK AO1 T02170194 $
What changed at KBKW (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,700 ft to 700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 23WV
Based on the nearest station (KBKW), 23WV is currently IFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 2,501 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 23WV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 700 ft.
23WV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bocamanu Airport in Fayetteville, 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 23WV is headed.
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 23WV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 23WV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBKW 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM130800 VRB03KT 2SM BR BKN005 FM131400 28005KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM131600 30007KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 31008KT P6SM SCT020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23WV
- City
- Fayetteville
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,501 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0258, -80.9828
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKW
- TAF
- Nearest KBKW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 5m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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23WV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 23WV?+
23WV has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23WV come from?+
Bocamanu Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKW, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23WV can differ.
Does 23WV have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBKW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 23WV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 23WV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23WV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bocamanu Airport (23WV)
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