St Mary's Seaplane Base (WV40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near St Mary's Seaplane Base in St Mary's, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
St Mary's Seaplane Base (WV40) is a seaplane base in St Mary's, WV. WV40 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPKB, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04W, 22W) — 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, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKB 290453Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02060178 402830206
What changed at KPKB (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV40
Based on the nearest station (KPKB), WV40 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 587 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 WV40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04WFAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 22W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt head | 2 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 11,000 ft → unlimited.
WV40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St Mary's Seaplane Base in St Mary's, 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 WV40 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 WV40
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04W/22W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KPKB 290520Z 2906/3006 31004KT P6SM FEW022 FM290900 32003KT 2SM BR BKN009 FM291300 33005KT P6SM SCT015 FM291600 33010G18KT P6SM SCT050 FM300000 34004KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- WV40
- City
- St Mary's
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4137, -81.1998
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKB
- TAF
- Nearest KPKB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 6m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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WV40 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV40?+
WV40 has 2 runways — 04W, 22W; 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 WV40 come from?+
St Mary's Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKB, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV40 can differ.
Does WV40 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPKB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for St Mary's Seaplane Base (WV40)
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 St Mary's Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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