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40WV Weather Weirton Medical Center Heliport

Weirton, West VirginiaElevation 1,203 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLG · 14 NM SW · 58 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 · KHLG
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 66F, low near 40F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 66/40 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 68/44 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 67/46 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 69/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/50 SW 7 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/50 SW 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/55 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 2050Z.

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 40WV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
32 x 32 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
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
1,203 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
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1044Z (6:44 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

Weirton Medical Center Heliport is in Weirton, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,203 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMETRO AVIATION, DIR OF OPS
Manager phone318-222-5529
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40WV
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3938, -80.5274
Distance from city3 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

40WV traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-22, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

40WV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLG (14 NM SW, VFR).

KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
19 NM SE
VFR
KBVI Beaver County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KBTP Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PROPONENT/OPR FOR USE AS A LNDG LOCATION.
›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0490.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40WV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40WV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40WV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40WV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40WV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40WV?
40WV sits at 1,203 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40WV?
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.