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4WV6 Weather Minnie Hamilton Helistop

Grantsville, West VirginiaElevation 843 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPKB · 30 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPKB
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 2.5 SM, temperature 7.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 38F, 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 then Patchy Fog 38 SE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 73/42 SW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/46 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/46 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/49 SW 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/55 SE 2 kt – 20%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 5 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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 4WV6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 43 ft

H1
Dimensions
43 x 43 ft
Surface
Deck
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
843 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2232Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1144Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
2259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1144Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2332Z (7:32 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

Minnie Hamilton Helistop is in Grantsville, West Virginia. Field elevation 843 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOE TUCKER
Manager phone304-464-5305
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4WV6
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9231, -81.0922
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4WV6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPKB (30 NM NW, VFR).

KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
56 NM W
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
68 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4WV6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4WV6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4WV6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4WV6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4WV6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4WV6?
4WV6 sits at 843 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4WV6?
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.