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56WV Weather Cheat River Island Airport

Rowlesburg, West VirginiaElevation 1,410 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGW · 22 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 · KMGW
WIND
VRB@3
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 68F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 68/38 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 68/42 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 72/45 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/45 S 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 73/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 73/48 SW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/53 S 2 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1953Z.

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 56WV. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31

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
1,410 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 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

Cheat River Island Airport is in Rowlesburg, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,410 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVE GRAYBILL
Manager phone717-648-5375
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56WV
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3258, -79.6617
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

56WV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGW (22 NM NW, VFR).

KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
22 NM NW
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
58 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56WV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56WV have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56WV. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56WV have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56WV. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56WV?
56WV sits at 1,410 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56WV?
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.