Moore Field (WV19) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moore Field in Kingwood, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMGW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moore Field (WV19) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kingwood, WV at 1,860 ft. WV19 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMGW, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMGW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMGW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMGW, 15.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KMGW 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 OVC100 21/21 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE17 SLP141 P0001 60013 T02060206 10217 20206 58008
What changed at KMGW (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.00 → 29.98 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for WV19
Based on the nearest station (KMGW), WV19 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 1,860 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 WV19. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,100 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 36 | 2,100 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
WV19 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moore Field in Kingwood, 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 WV19 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 WV19
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PKB UA /OV JPU360020/TM 0245/FL180/TP BCS3/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZOB
PKB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JPU360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0245Reported at 02:45 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CATTurbulence: light to moderate clear-air turbulence.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV19
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMGW reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 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
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KMGW 130532Z 1306/1406 00000KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC040 FM130800 00000KT 3SM BR OVC015 TEMPO 1308/1310 -SHRA BR BKN017 FM131000 00000KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM131600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015 FM131900 26005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1401/1404 4SM -SHRA FM140400 00000KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV19
- City
- Kingwood
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4486, -79.6930
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMGW
- TAF
- Nearest KMGW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 0m
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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.
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Long Hollow Rd , Masontown, WV · 6 mi
- Windy Ridge RC Club - Kingwood Pike , Reedsville, WV · 9 mi
- Garrett County Airport-2G4 , Accident, MD · 21 mi
WV19 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV19?+
WV19 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV19 come from?+
Moore Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMGW, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV19 can differ.
Does WV19 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMGW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV19 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV19 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV19 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moore Field (WV19)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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