Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base (WV43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base in Wheeling, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base (WV43) is a seaplane base in Wheeling, WV. WV43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHLG, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHLG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHLG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHLG, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,600 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
METAR KHLG 290553Z AUTO 33009KT 10SM OVC016 19/17 A2978 RMK AO2 SLP079 T01890167 10239 20189 51004
What changed at KHLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0550Z (1:50 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0550Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV43
Based on the nearest station (KHLG), WV43 is currently MVFR with winds from 330° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 623 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 WV43. 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 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 8 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 20 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 8 kt head | 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 6→9 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 1,600 ft.
WV43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base in Wheeling, 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 WV43 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 WV43
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky 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 WV43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHLG reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KHLG 290520Z 2906/3006 32006KT P6SM SCT030 FM290700 32006KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2908/2912 BKN015 FM291400 32008G16KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 FM291800 33011G19KT P6SM SCT040 FM300100 33004KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- WV43
- City
- Wheeling
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0931, -80.7179
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLG
- TAF
- Nearest KHLG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 32m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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WV43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV43?+
WV43 has 2 runways — 02, 20; 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 WV43 come from?+
Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLG, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV43 can differ.
Does WV43 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHLG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Warwood - Martins Ferry Seaplane Base (WV43)
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