Mason County Airport (K3I2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mason County Airport in Point Pleasant, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUNI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mason County Airport (K3I2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Point Pleasant, WV at 643 ft. K3I2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUNI, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUNI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUNI, 18.9 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (74°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUNI 290335Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2979 RMK AO2 T02360205
What changed at KUNI (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K3I2
Based on the nearest station (KUNI), K3I2 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 643 ft). K3I2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHTS, about 39 nm away.
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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 K3I2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 25 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3I2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mason County Airport in Point Pleasant, 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 K3I2 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 K3I2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3I2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUNI reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 25
- 67%
- 07
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3I2
- City
- Point Pleasant
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9146, -82.0986
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUNI
- TAF
- Nearest KHTS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 48m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- R.A.C.E. R/C Modelers Club - Rte 62 — Letart, WV · 10 mi
- Rio Grande Flyers - University of Rio Grande — Rio Grande, OH · 15 mi
- Jackson County Aeromodelers Club - Jackson County Landfill — Ripley, WV · 20 mi
K3I2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3I2?+
K3I2 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3I2 come from?+
Mason County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUNI, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3I2 can differ.
Does K3I2 have a TAF?+
No — K3I2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHTS, about 39 nm away.
Does K3I2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3I2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3I2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mason County Airport (K3I2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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