Simpson Airport (9W3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Simpson Airport in Philippi, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEKN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Simpson Airport (9W3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Philippi, WV at 1,960 ft. 9W3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEKN, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEKN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEKN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEKN, 14.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, scattered clouds at 600 ft, scattered clouds at 1,900 ft, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
SPECI KEKN 131003Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM -RA SCT006 SCT019 OVC023 20/20 A3000 RMK AO2 RAB03 P0000 T02000200 $
What changed at KEKN (nearest station)?
Since the 0951Z (5:51 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 9W3
Based on the nearest station (KEKN), 9W3 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,960 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 9W3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,500 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
| 19 | 1,500 ft | TURF-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 2,300 ft.
9W3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Simpson Airport in Philippi, 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 9W3 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 9W3
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 9W3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEKN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 45 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0919Z (5:19 AM EDT)
TAF KEKN 130919Z 1309/1406 00000KT 6SM -RA BR FEW002 BKN025 TEMPO 1309/1313 1SM BR BKN002 FM131300 00000KT P6SM BKN007 FM131600 29004KT P6SM BKN015 FM131900 29006KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9W3
- City
- Philippi
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.0934, -80.0259
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEKN
- TAF
- Nearest KEKN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 8m
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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.
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9W3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9W3?+
9W3 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9W3 come from?+
Simpson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEKN, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9W3 can differ.
Does 9W3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEKN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9W3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9W3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9W3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Simpson Airport (9W3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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