Wade F Maley Field (6W0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wade F Maley Field in Shinnston, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wade F Maley Field (6W0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shinnston, WV at 962 ft. 6W0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCKB, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,265 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCKB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCKB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCKB, 7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKB 290453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT025 20/18 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP065 T02000178 402670200
What changed at KCKB (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6W0
Based on the nearest station (KCKB), 6W0 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 962 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 6W0. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 2,265 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 23 | 2,265 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
6W0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wade F Maley Field in Shinnston, 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 6W0 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 6W0
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.Show raw report
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 6W0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCKB reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KCKB 290520Z 2906/3006 35003KT P6SM BKN025 FM290700 32005KT P6SM BKN015 FM291500 32007KT P6SM BKN025 FM291900 31008G16KT P6SM BKN035 FM300000 34004KT P6SM SCT040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6W0
- City
- Shinnston
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 962 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4070, -80.2767
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,265 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKB
- TAF
- Nearest KCKB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 2m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fairmont R/C Flyers Inc - Meredith Field — Fairmont, WV · 11 mi
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6W0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6W0?+
6W0 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,265 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6W0 come from?+
Wade F Maley Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKB, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6W0 can differ.
Does 6W0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6W0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6W0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6W0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wade F Maley Field (6W0)
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