Green Bank Observatory Airport (WV52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Green Bank Observatory Airport in Green Bank, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEKN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Green Bank Observatory Airport (WV52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Green Bank, WV at 2,710 ft. WV52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEKN, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 3,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEKN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEKN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEKN, 27.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 1/4 statute mile, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KEKN 290551Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG OVC033 20/19 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP078 60009 T02000189 10217 20200 53003
What changed at KEKN (nearest station)?
Since the 0451Z (12:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for WV52
Based on the nearest station (KEKN), WV52 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 4,100 ft (field elevation 2,710 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 WV52. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 30 | 3,500 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
WV52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Green Bank Observatory Airport in Green Bank, 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 WV52 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 WV52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEKN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 63 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 30
- 73%
- 12
- 27%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KEKN 290520Z 2906/3006 32004KT 1/4SM FG SCT001 BKN025 FM291300 31005KT P6SM BKN015 FM291800 31009G18KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 2918/2923 -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 FM292300 32004KT P6SM BKN040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV52
- City
- Green Bank
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,710 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4308, -79.8255
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEKN
- TAF
- Nearest KEKN
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 26m
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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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WV52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at WV52?+
WV52 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV52 come from?+
Green Bank Observatory Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEKN, about 28 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV52 can differ.
Does WV52 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEKN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — WV52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Green Bank Observatory Airport (WV52)
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