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14WV Weather Snowshoe Resort/Topof the World Heliport

Linwood, West VirginiaElevation 4,792 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHSP · 28 NM S · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHSP
WIND
180@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 39F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 W 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 62/43 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 62/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 57/45 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 63/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 64/49 NW 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 62/51 S 5 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 59 S 6 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0124Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 14WV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,792 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Snowshoe Resort/Topof the World Heliport is in Linwood, West Virginia. Field elevation 4,792 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJIM HASS
Manager phone304-572-5610
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA14WV
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4006, -79.9958
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

14WV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHSP (28 NM S, VFR).

KHSP Ingalls Field
28 NM S
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›30 FT BLDGS 410 FT EAST; 10 FT PLINES 280 FT NORTH; 65 FT BLDGS 475 FT SOUTHWEST; 70 FT WATER TANKS 970 FT SOUTHWEST; 110 FT ANTENNA 970 FT SOUTHWEST OF HELIPAD.
›PRUDD ACCUATE INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTE AND CLEAR 8:1 SLOPE; APPROPRIATE MKGS ON PAD AND LGTD WINSOCK INSTALLED IF NIGHT OPNS; AND VEHICULAR TFC CONTROLLED AROUND SITE DURING OPNS.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗14WV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 14WV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 14WV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 14WV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 14WV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 14WV?
14WV sits at 4,792 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 14WV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.