Fayette Airport (WV59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fayette Airport in Fayetteville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fayette Airport (WV59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fayetteville, WV at 1,960 ft. WV59 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 2,010 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKW, 14.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 700 ft, overcast at 1,300 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 700 ft.
SPECI KBKW 130606Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN007 OVC013 22/19 A3004 RMK AO1 T02170194 $
Current pilot readout for WV59
Based on the nearest station (KBKW), WV59 is currently IFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,960 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 WV59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,010 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,010 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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WV59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fayette Airport in Fayetteville, 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 WV59 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 WV59
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
VJI UA /OV GZG/TM 0121/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
VJI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GZGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV AZQ130020/TM 0102/FL290/TP B737/TB MOD
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZQ130020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KBKW 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT 6SM BR BKN020 FM130800 VRB03KT 2SM BR BKN005 FM131400 28005KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM131600 30007KT P6SM BKN010 FM131800 31008KT P6SM SCT020
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV59
- City
- Fayetteville
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,960 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0268, -81.1198
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKW
- TAF
- Nearest KBKW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 5m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Beckley Model Airplane Club 1 , Beckley, WV · 14 mi
- Wallys Squadron R/C Flyers - Butler/Tyree Field , Summersville, WV · 26 mi
WV59 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV59?+
WV59 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 2,010 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV59 come from?+
Fayette Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKW, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV59 can differ.
Does WV59 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBKW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fayette Airport (WV59)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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