New Martinsville Seaplane Base (WV37) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near New Martinsville Seaplane Base in New Martinsville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
New Martinsville Seaplane Base (WV37) is a seaplane base in New Martinsville, WV. WV37 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPKB, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01W, 19W), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPKB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPKB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPKB, 31.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 4,100 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KPKB 130753Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM FEW002 BKN015 OVC041 21/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02110200
What changed at KPKB (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV37
Based on the nearest station (KPKB), WV37 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 602 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 WV37. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01W | 5,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 19W | 5,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
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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 → 1,500 ft.
WV37 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around New Martinsville Seaplane Base in New Martinsville, 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 WV37 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 WV37
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
IND UA /OV ZZV/TM 0311/FL240/TP CRJ7/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV37
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 43 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 01W/19W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0804Z (4:04 AM EDT)
TAF KPKB 130804Z 1308/1406 00000KT 6SM BR SCT002 BKN015 TEMPO 1309/1312 2SM BR BKN002 FM131200 00000KT 3SM BR BKN007 FM131500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 27006KT P6SM SCT015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- WV37
- City
- New Martinsville
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 602 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6359, -80.8704
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKB
- TAF
- Nearest KPKB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 28m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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WV37 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV37?+
WV37 has 2 runways: 01W, 19W; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV37 come from?+
New Martinsville Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKB, about 32 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV37 can differ.
Does WV37 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV37 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV37 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV37 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for New Martinsville Seaplane Base (WV37)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for New Martinsville Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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