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Mallory Airport (WV12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Mallory Airport in South Charleston, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Mallory Airport (WV12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around South Charleston, WV at 880 ft. WV12 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCRW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCRW, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0854Z (4:54 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCRW, 6.9 nm away.

Wind
210° 5 kt
Visibility
6 sm
Ceiling
2,200 ft
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
72°F / 22°C
dew 70°F / 21°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, overcast at 3,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KCRW 130854Z 21005KT 6SM BR FEW000 SCT012 BKN022 OVC030 22/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP134 FG FEW000 T02220211 56004 $

What changed at KCRW (nearest station)?

Since the 0754Z (3:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0754Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for WV12

Based on the nearest station (KCRW), WV12 is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 880 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 WV12. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV4 kt tail2 kt left
334 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061309Z21Z08Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 100 ft → 2,200 ft.

WV12 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Mallory Airport in South Charleston, 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 WV12 is headed.

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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 WV12

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0935Z (5:35 AM EDT) · 92 NM SW of WV12 · 31,000 ft MSL · A319
occasional light chop turbulence
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LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 0935/FL310/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0935Reported at 09:35 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0918Z (5:18 AM EDT) · 7 NM E of WV12 · during climb · CRJ9
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CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0918/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 030
CRW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0909Z (5:09 AM EDT) · 61 NM W of WV12 · 37,000 ft MSL · A20N
intermittent light chop turbulence
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HTS UA /OV YRK/TM 0909/FL370/TP A20N/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV YRKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0909Reported at 09:09 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A20NAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0901Z (5:01 AM EDT) · 99 NM NW of WV12 · 37,000 ft MSL · A320
light chop turbulence
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PKB UA /OV HOC/TM 0901/FL370/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV HOCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0901Reported at 09:01 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0829Z (4:29 AM EDT) · 92 NM SW of WV12 · 33,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light -occasional moderate chop turbulence
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LOZ UA /OV AZQ/TM 0829/FL330/TP A321/TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOP
LOZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AZQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0829Reported at 08:29 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light -occasional moderate chop.
PIREP0408Z (12:08 AM EDT) · 97 NM N of WV12 · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
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ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 0408/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
ZZV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0408Reported at 04:08 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at WV12

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRW reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 73%MVFR 15%LIFR 12%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 70%MVFR 15%IFR 5%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 32

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0858Z (4:58 AM EDT)

TAF KCRW 130858Z 1309/1406 00000KT 6SM BR FEW001 BKN012 TEMPO 1309/1312 3SM BR FEW001 BKN006 FM131500 27004KT P6SM BKN018 FM131700 29005KT P6SM SCT100

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
WV12
City
South Charleston
State
West Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
880 ft
Coordinates
38.3351, -81.7318
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCRW
TAF
Nearest KCRW
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
13h 54m

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Nearby airports

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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WV12 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at WV12?+

WV12 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for WV12 come from?+

Mallory Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRW, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV12 can differ.

Does WV12 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KCRW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does WV12 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. WV12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Mallory Airport (WV12)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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