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8WV8 Weather Talbott Field

Gerrardstown, West VirginiaElevation 755 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRB · 7 NM NE · 39 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today patchy fog then sunny, high near 64F, low near 35F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Patchy Fog then Sunny 64/35 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/43 W 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 67/42 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 64/43 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 73/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 75/48 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 72/51 E 5 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 1232Z.

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 8WV8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,015 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,107 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 04
Displaced threshold86 ft
RWY 22

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
755 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2220Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2220Z (6:20 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Talbott Field is in Gerrardstown, West Virginia. Field elevation 755 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD TALBOTT
Manager phone304-240-0186
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8WV8
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.3338, -78.1050
Distance from city2 NM SSW
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

8WV8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRB (7 NM NE, VFR).

KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
7 NM NE
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
28 NM NE
VFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8WV8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8WV8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8WV8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8WV8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8WV8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8WV8?
8WV8 sits at 755 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8WV8?
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.