Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 11:53 PM ET, Oct 27, KMRB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field in Martinsburg, WV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB) is a regional airport serving Martinsburg, WV at a field elevation of 565 ft. KMRB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (08/26), the longest 8,815 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 30.35 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMRB 280353Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 11/09 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01060094
What changed at KMRB?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMRB
KMRB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 565 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMRB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KMRB reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 287 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 26 had the best headwind 63% of the time, runway 08 37%, and winds were calm 34% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 19 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KMRB was IFR or worse 11% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 43 days a year, and fog or mist on 169. September and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 15% of hours, against 9% in April.
Field elevation is 565 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,161 ft, 1,596 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 12% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 62 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 8,815 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 26 | 8,815 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KMRB runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/268,815 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMRBWind
- 08
- no steady wind
- 26
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMRB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KMRB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMRB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 26
- 53%
- 08
- 47%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (7:29 PM EDT)
TAF KMRB 272329Z 2800/2824 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM281000 00000KT 3SM BR OVC025 FM281300 00000KT 5SM BR BKN006 OVC015 FM281600 14005KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 FM281800 16006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC045
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMRB's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 8,815 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KMRB
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KMRB.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Jet A++
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMRB
- IATA
- MRB
- FAA LID
- MRB
- City
- Martinsburg
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 565 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4019, -77.9846
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,815 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 39m
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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
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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- Pegasus RC Airplane Club 1 , Hagerstown, MD · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMRB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMRB reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 287 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.1 kt, calm 28.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.1 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Feb | 82.5 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 83.6 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 84.3 | 8.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 |
| May | 78.9 | 12.4 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 84.7 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 88.1 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 84.7 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 79.5 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 82.6 | 9.8 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 86.6 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 77.8 | 10.3 | 5.2 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 4.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.4 kt |
| Jul | 3.8 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 5.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMRB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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MRB's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (KMRB)
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