Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport (K79D) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport in Philippi, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCKB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport (K79D) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Philippi, WV at 1,755 ft. K79D has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCKB, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. 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, 11 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCKB 290353Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP062 T02110178
What changed at KCKB (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K79D
Based on the nearest station (KCKB), K79D is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,755 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 K79D. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,200 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K79D weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Philippi Barbour County Regional 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 K79D 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 K79D
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 K79D
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
- 26
- 77%
- 08
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KCKB 282320Z 2900/2924 32005KT P6SM SCT045 TEMPO 2900/2902 6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM290400 00000KT P6SM FEW027 FM290700 00000KT 2SM BR BKN007 FM291300 31006KT P6SM BKN015 FM291900 31008G16KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79D
- City
- Philippi
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,755 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1662, -80.0626
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCKB
- TAF
- Nearest KCKB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 53m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Clarksburg Model Aviation Club - Don Harrold Field — Clarksburg, WV · 18 mi
- Fairmont R/C Flyers Inc - Meredith Field — Fairmont, WV · 24 mi
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Kingwood Pike — Reedsville, WV · 28 mi
K79D weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K79D?+
K79D has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K79D come from?+
Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCKB, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K79D can differ.
Does K79D have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K79D broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K79D does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K79D from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport (K79D)
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