Wellsburg Seaplane Base (WV46) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wellsburg Seaplane Base in Wellsburg, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wellsburg Seaplane Base (WV46) is a seaplane base in Wellsburg, WV. WV46 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 (18, 36), 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, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 2,200 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
METAR KHLG 130953Z AUTO 20005KT 4SM BR BKN007 OVC022 21/20 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02060200
What changed at KHLG (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (4:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility dropped from 8 SM to 4 SM.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for WV46
Based on the nearest station (KHLG), WV46 is currently IFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 644 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 WV46. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 5 kt tail | 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 3→5 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → 700 ft.
WV46 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wellsburg Seaplane Base in Wellsburg, 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 WV46 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 WV46
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AGC UA /OV AGC FINAL/TM 1010/FL018/TP PC12/SK OVC003/WX 1 1/2SM
AGC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGC FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1010Reported at 10:10 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC003Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 1 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV46
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHLG reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 65 observations, with 38 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (1:32 AM EDT)
TAF KHLG 130532Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 2SM BR SCT002 OVC020 FM130800 VRB03KT 1SM BR OVC002 FM131300 VRB03KT 2SM BR OVC006 FM131500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27005KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1323/1402 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM140200 32004KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- WV46
- City
- Wellsburg
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 644 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2678, -80.6173
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLG
- TAF
- Nearest KHLG
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 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
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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WV46 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV46?+
WV46 has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 WV46 come from?+
Wellsburg 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 WV46 can differ.
Does WV46 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHLG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV46 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV46 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV46 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wellsburg Seaplane Base (WV46)
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