Lost Mountain Airport (WV06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lost Mountain Airport in Romney, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCBE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lost Mountain Airport (WV06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Romney, WV at 1,960 ft. WV06 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCBE, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,650 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCBE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCBE, 19.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCBE 290235Z AUTO 29005KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2973 RMK AO2 T02170177
What changed at KCBE (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV06
Based on the nearest station (KCBE), WV06 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,960 ft). WV06 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 36 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 WV06. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,650 ft | TURF-GRVL | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 20 | 2,650 ft | TURF-GRVL | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WV06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lost Mountain Airport in Romney, 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 WV06 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 WV06
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
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.Show raw report
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.Show raw report
OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A310Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.Show raw report
AGC UA /OV AGC/TM 2205/FL025/TP C25A/RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, SMOOTH RIDE ON FINAL RWY 28
AGC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGCLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.RM BASES 047 10NM EAST AGC, …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCBE reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV06
- City
- Romney
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2851, -78.7383
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCBE
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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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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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.
- Cumberland Aircraft Model Society - HighPoint Aviation Airfield — Ridgeley, WV · 21 mi
- Greater Cumberland Regional Airport — Wiley Ford, WV · 23 mi
- Cumberland Aircraft Model Society - Allegany High School — Cumberland, MD · 26 mi
WV06 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV06?+
WV06 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV06 come from?+
Lost Mountain Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCBE, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV06 can differ.
Does WV06 have a TAF?+
No — WV06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 36 nm away.
Does WV06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lost Mountain Airport (WV06)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lost Mountain Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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