Needwood Farm Airport (WV21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Needwood Farm Airport in Harpers Ferry, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMRB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Needwood Farm Airport (WV21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harpers Ferry, WV at 440 ft. WV21 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMRB, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,000 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 KMRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMRB, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.64 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMRB 290253Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2964 RMK AO2 SLP032 60010 T02220211 51015
What changed at KMRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV21
Based on the nearest station (KMRB), WV21 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 440 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 WV21. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 20 | 2,000 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt head | 1 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
WV21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Needwood Farm Airport in Harpers Ferry, 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 WV21 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 WV21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 0132/FL060/TP CRJ2/WX FV99SM/RM VFR
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM VFRRemarks.Show raw report
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
MDT UA /OV SCAPE045005/TM 0015/FL130/TP C550/TB MOD
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SCAPE045005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.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
MDT UA /OV MDT/TM 2330/FL030/TP CRJ7/WX FV10SM
MDT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMRB reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0027Z (8:27 PM EDT)
TAF KMRB 290027Z 2900/2924 23005KT 6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 TEMPO 2900/2901 3SM SHRA FM290300 32007KT P6SM FEW030 FEW200 FM291400 32013G22KT P6SM BKN050
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near WV21
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV21
- City
- Harpers Ferry
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3298, -77.7962
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMRB
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
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.
- Capital Area Soaring Assn - Mountville Rd — Jefferson, MD · 15 mi
- Frederick Model Aircraft Club 1 — Frederick, MD · 18 mi
- Michaels Farms Airport — Glengary, WV · 20 mi
WV21 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV21?+
WV21 has 2 runways — 02, 20; 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 WV21 come from?+
Needwood Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMRB, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV21 can differ.
Does WV21 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Needwood Farm Airport (WV21)
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