Herold Airport (WV63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Herold Airport in Craigsville, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Herold Airport (WV63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Craigsville, WV at 2,346 ft. WV63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLWB, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW), longest 1,450 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLWB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLWB, 31 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,100 ft, scattered clouds at 2,700 ft, overcast at 3,500 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,500 ft.
METAR KLWB 130935Z AUTO 20004KT 10SM SCT021 SCT027 OVC035 20/20 A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at KLWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0855Z (4:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 700 ft to 3,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for WV63
Based on the nearest station (KLWB), WV63 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway NE, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 2,346 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 WV63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 1,450 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| SW | 1,450 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 2,300 ft → 3,500 ft.
WV63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Herold Airport in Craigsville, 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 WV63 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 WV63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CRW UA /OV CRW/TM 0918/FLDURC/TP CRJ9/SK BASES 030
CRW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030Sky 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 WV63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWB reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KLWB 130520Z 1306/1406 01002KT P6SM -RA SCT035 OVC060 FM130900 23003KT 4SM BR OVC003 TEMPO 1309/1312 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM131400 29007KT P6SM SCT030 FM131900 30006KT P6SM BKN050 FM140100 00000KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- WV63
- City
- Craigsville
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,346 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3346, -80.6531
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWB
- TAF
- Nearest KLWB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 50m
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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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WV63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV63?+
WV63 has 2 runways: NE, SW; the longest is 1,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV63 come from?+
Herold Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWB, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV63 can differ.
Does WV63 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Herold Airport (WV63)
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