Nicholson Airport (75WV) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nicholson Airport in West Union, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nicholson Airport (75WV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around West Union, WV at 1,008 ft. 75WV has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCKB, about 21 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 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, 21.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
METAR KCKB 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN014 OVC028 21/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02060200
What changed at KCKB (nearest station)?
Since the 0942Z (5:42 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0942Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 75WV
Based on the nearest station (KCKB), 75WV is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,008 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 75WV. 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
75WV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nicholson Airport in West 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 75WV 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 75WV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1010/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC003/WX 1 1/2SM
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1010Reported at 10:10 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BKW UA /OV BKW/TM 1001/FL330/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BKW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 0947/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0918/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 030
CRW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030Sky 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 75WV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCKB reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 26
- 68%
- 08
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1012Z (6:12 AM EDT)
TAF KCKB 131012Z 1310/1406 00000KT P6SM BKN014 TEMPO 1310/1313 6SM BR BKN007 FM131300 00000KT 6SM BR BKN005 FM131500 26004KT P6SM BKN010 FM131700 27006KT P6SM SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 75WV
- City
- West Union
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,008 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1659, -80.6508
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKB
- TAF
- Nearest KCKB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 11m
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75WV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 75WV?+
75WV 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 75WV come from?+
Nicholson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKB, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 75WV can differ.
Does 75WV have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 75WV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 75WV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 75WV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nicholson Airport (75WV)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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