Herron Airport (7G1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Herron Airport in New Cumberland, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Herron Airport (7G1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Cumberland, WV at 1,226 ft. 7G1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIT, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 04, 19, 22) — longest 2,030 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIT, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KPIT 290551Z 33008KT 10SM OVC018 21/17 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP076 T02060172 10244 20200 53001
What changed at KPIT (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0451Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7G1
Based on the nearest station (KPIT), 7G1 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 1,226 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 7G1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 2,030 ft | ASPH-P | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 19 | 1,200 ft | TURF-G | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 2,030 ft | ASPH-P | 7 kt head | 4 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 5→8 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 1,800 ft.
7G1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Herron Airport in New Cumberland, 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 7G1 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 7G1
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
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky 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 7G1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 01/04/19/22
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KPIT 290520Z 2906/3012 31008KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2909/2912 BKN015 FM291400 32008G16KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM291800 33012G20KT P6SM SCT040 FM300100 33007KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7G1
- City
- New Cumberland
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,226 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5334, -80.5401
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,030 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIT
- TAF
- Nearest KPIT
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 34m
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7G1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7G1?+
7G1 has 4 runways — 01, 04, 19, 22; the longest is 2,030 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7G1 come from?+
Herron Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIT, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7G1 can differ.
Does 7G1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPIT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7G1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7G1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7G1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Herron Airport (7G1)
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