Moundsville Seaplane Base (WV44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moundsville Seaplane Base in Moundsville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moundsville Seaplane Base (WV44) is a seaplane base in Moundsville, WV. WV44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHLG, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — 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, 15.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.77 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KHLG 290653Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM SCT014 OVC019 19/17 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP075 T01890167
What changed at KHLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for WV44
Based on the nearest station (KHLG), WV44 is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 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 WV44. 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 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 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 7→5 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 1,900 ft.
WV44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moundsville Seaplane Base in Moundsville, 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 WV44 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHLG reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 49 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: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0658Z (2:58 AM EDT)
TAF KHLG 290658Z 2907/3006 32006KT P6SM BKN020 TEMPO 2907/2911 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
- WV44
- City
- Moundsville
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9292, -80.7651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLG
- TAF
- Nearest KHLG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hill Hoppers Flying Club - John Marshall High School — Moundsville, WV · 1 mi
- Hill Hoppers Flying Club - Washington Lands School — Moundsville, WV · 3 mi
- Hill Hoppers Flying Club - Roneys Point Run Rd — Triadelphia, WV · 14 mi
WV44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV44?+
WV44 has 2 runways — 17, 35; 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 WV44 come from?+
Moundsville Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLG, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV44 can differ.
Does WV44 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHLG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moundsville Seaplane Base (WV44)
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