Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field in Morgantown, WV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) is a regional airport serving Morgantown, WV at 1,248 ft. KMGW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 5 runways (05, 5, 18, 23), longest 5,199 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KMGW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KMGW 130153Z 15003KT 10SM FEW090 OVC100 21/21 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02110206
What changed at KMGW?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KMGW
KMGW is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 1,248 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KMGW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,199 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 5,199 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KMGW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field in Morgantown, 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 KMGW 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 KMGW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 0047/FLDURD/TP C750/SK SCT-BKN 018 /WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINAL
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT-BKN 018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX VIS 1/2SM SHORT FINALWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 0020/FLDURD/TP E75S/SK B005
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK B005Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV CIP/TM 0003/FL240/TP CRJ9/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0003Reported at 00:03 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
PIT UA /OV PIT/TM 2329/FLDURD/TP B737/SK B003/TB SMOOTH
PIT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
CAK UA /OV BSV210010/TM 2328/FL160/TP E55P/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-200/RM ZOB
CAK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BSV210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-200Icing: light rime 16,000–20,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV CIP180010/TM 2323/FL360/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIP180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV MRB240020/TM 2305/FL210/TP LNC4/TA M15/IC LT RIME
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRB240020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP LNC4Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LT RIMEIcing: lt rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMGW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMGW reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 73%
- 36
- 27%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KMGW 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB03KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC035 TEMPO 1300/1302 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM130400 00000KT 5SM -SHRA BR SCT005 OVC015 FM130700 00000KT 1SM BR OVC005 FM131500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 25005KT P6SM BKN025 FM132100 25005KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMGW
- IATA
- MGW
- FAA LID
- MGW
- City
- Morgantown
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,248 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6433, -79.9176
- Runways
- 5
- Longest runway
- 5,199 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Kingwood Pike , Reedsville, WV · 9 mi
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Long Hollow Rd , Masontown, WV · 12 mi
- Fairmont R/C Flyers Inc - Meredith Field , Fairmont, WV · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMGW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMGW reported VFR conditions during about 78.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.0 kt, calm 27.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.3 | 26.6 | 8.4 | 2.8 |
| Feb | 67.7 | 21.4 | 7.5 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 79.1 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 84.5 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| May | 82.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 83.3 | 11.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 81.3 | 12.8 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 82.1 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 82.6 | 10.7 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 79.2 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 78.9 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 65.8 | 24.9 | 6.5 | 2.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 4.9 kt |
| May | 4.0 kt |
| Jun | 3.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.1 kt |
| Aug | 2.9 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.6 kt |
| Nov | 4.1 kt |
| Dec | 4.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMGW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field in Morgantown, WV shows the runway and taxiway layout across 5 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMGW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMGW?+
KMGW has 5 runways: 05, 5, 18, 23, 36; the longest is 5,199 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMGW report its own weather?+
Yes. Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMGW have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMGW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMGW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMGW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMGW airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (KMGW)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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