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8WV3 Weather Snowshoe Airport

Mingo, West VirginiaElevation 3,260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEKN · 24 NM N · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEKN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 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 8 SM, temperature 2.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy frost then sunny, high near 60F, 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
Today Patchy Frost then Sunny 60/38 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/40 NW 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/45 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 63/43 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 66/45 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 68/47 NW 3 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/50 S 4 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 1320Z.

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 8WV3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,620 ft

10/28
Dimensions
4,620 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
Displaced threshold790 ft
RWY 28

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
3,260 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
1140Z 7:40 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) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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 Airport is in Mingo, West Virginia. Field elevation 3,260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANNY CREECH
Manager phone318-605-5400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8WV3
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5061, -80.0234
Distance from city2 NM ENE
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

8WV3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEKN (24 NM N, VFR).

KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
34 NM S
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
48 NM N
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
55 NM E
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
68 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8WV3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8WV3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8WV3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8WV3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8WV3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8WV3?
8WV3 sits at 3,260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8WV3?
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.