Hinton-Alderson Airport (WV77) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hinton-Alderson Airport in Pence Springs, WV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLWB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hinton-Alderson Airport (WV77) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pence Springs, WV at 1,520 ft. WV77 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLWB, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 1,300 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, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 2 kt, visibility 2.5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 3,600 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KLWB 130555Z AUTO 10002KT 2 1/2SM BR SCT023 SCT036 BKN100 21/21 A3004 RMK AO2 P0003 VIS 1 1/2V5 10231 20203
What changed at KLWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Ceiling lifted from 2,300 ft to 10,000 ft.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for WV77
Based on the nearest station (KLWB), WV77 is currently IFR with winds from 100° at 2 knots, visibility 2.5 statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,520 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 WV77. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,300 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 28 | 1,300 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 1→2 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 10,000 ft.
WV77 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hinton-Alderson Airport in Pence Springs, 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 WV77 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 WV77
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at WV77
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLWB reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 50 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 10/28
- 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
- WV77
- City
- Pence Springs
- State
- West Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,520 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.6796, -80.7097
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLWB
- TAF
- Nearest KLWB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 4m
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WV77 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at WV77?+
WV77 has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 1,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for WV77 come from?+
Hinton-Alderson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLWB, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at WV77 can differ.
Does WV77 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLWB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does WV77 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. WV77 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for WV77 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hinton-Alderson Airport (WV77)
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