Willow Bend Airport (2WV5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Willow Bend Airport in Union, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Willow Bend Airport (2WV5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Union, WV at 2,150 ft. 2WV5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLWB, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 1,540 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLWB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLWB, 19.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 1 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWB 290435Z AUTO 30001KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KLWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2WV5
Based on the nearest station (KLWB), 2WV5 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 1 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 2,150 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 2WV5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,540 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 1,540 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→1 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
2WV5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Willow Bend Airport in Union, 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 2WV5 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 2WV5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UA /OV GSO170005/TM 0059/FL300/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSO170005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2337/FL300/TP CL35/TB NEG CHOP/RM ZTLFD-33
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.RM ZTLFD-33Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2304/FL034/TP B767/SK SCT034/RM TOPS 043
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM TOPS 043Remarks.Show raw report
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 2259/FL030/TP B717/SK BKN070
GSO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B717Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2WV5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 53 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KLWB 282320Z 2900/2924 30006KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 TEMPO 2900/2902 BKN030 FM290900 29007KT 4SM BR SCT001 TEMPO 2909/2912 1/2SM FG BKN001 FM291500 31010G20KT P6SM SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2WV5
- City
- Union
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5454, -80.5342
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,540 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWB
- TAF
- Nearest KLWB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 50m
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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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2WV5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2WV5?+
2WV5 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 1,540 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2WV5 come from?+
Willow Bend Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWB, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2WV5 can differ.
Does 2WV5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2WV5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2WV5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2WV5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Willow Bend Airport (2WV5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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