Rainelle Airport (WV30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rainelle Airport in Rainelle, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rainelle Airport (WV30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rainelle, WV at 3,446 ft. WV30 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLWB, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLWB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLWB, 15.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, broken clouds at 100 ft, overcast at 2,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
METAR KLWB 130755Z AUTO 20003KT 1/2SM FG BKN001 OVC020 20/20 A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at KLWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 1.75 SM to 0.5 SM.
- Fog began (FG).
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for WV30
Based on the nearest station (KLWB), WV30 is currently LIFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,750 ft (field elevation 3,446 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 WV30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 3,300 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 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→3 kt, ceiling 2,500 ft → 100 ft.
WV30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rainelle Airport in Rainelle, 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 WV30 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KLWB 130520Z 1306/1406 01002KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC060 FM130900 23003KT 4SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 1309/1312 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM131400 29007KT P6SM SCT030 FM131900 30006KT P6SM BKN050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV30
- City
- Rainelle
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,446 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9487, -80.7165
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWB
- TAF
- Nearest KLWB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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WV30 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV30?+
WV30 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV30 come from?+
Rainelle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWB, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV30 can differ.
Does WV30 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rainelle Airport (WV30)
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