New River Gorge Airport (WV32) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near New River Gorge Airport in Lansing, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
New River Gorge Airport (WV32) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lansing, WV at 1,720 ft. WV32 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKW, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKW, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 500 ft, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,000 ft.
METAR KBKW 130951Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM FEW005 OVC010 21/18 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP137 T02060183 $
What changed at KBKW (nearest station)?
Since the 0947Z (5:47 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0947Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV32
Based on the nearest station (KBKW), WV32 is currently MVFR with winds from 250° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,720 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 WV32. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,950 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 22 | 2,950 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt tail | 4 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 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,000 ft.
WV32 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New River Gorge Airport in Lansing, 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 WV32 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 WV32
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HTS UA /OV ECB/TM 1002/FL390/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ECBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1002Reported at 10:02 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
BKW UA /OV BKW/TM 1001/FL330/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
BKW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
HTS UA /OV HNN/TM 0947/FL350/TP B38M/TB LGT
HTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HNNLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0947Reported at 09:47 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV32
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 42 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1013Z (6:13 AM EDT)
TAF KBKW 131013Z 1310/1406 25006KT P6SM BKN010 TEMPO 1310/1314 BKN004 FM131600 30007KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 31008KT P6SM SCT020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV32
- City
- Lansing
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,720 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0890, -81.0651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKW
- TAF
- Nearest KBKW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 12m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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WV32 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV32?+
WV32 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV32 come from?+
New River Gorge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKW, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV32 can differ.
Does WV32 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBKW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV32 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV32 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV32 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New River Gorge Airport (WV32)
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