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K3G5 Weather Dawson Army Air Field

Camp Dawson (Kingwood), West VirginiaElevation 1,265 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGW · 16 NM NW · 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 · KMGW
WIND
180@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 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today areas of fog then sunny, high near 69F, 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 Areas Of Fog then Sunny 69/38 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 69/40 W 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 72/44 N 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 72/45 SE 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/46 SW 5 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 74/47 SW 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/52 S 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1051Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0523
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 05
Displaced threshold650 ft
REILYes
RWY 23
Displaced threshold350 ft
REILYes

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
1,265 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2227Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2227Z (6:27 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2327Z (7:27 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Dawson Army Air Field is in Camp Dawson (Kingwood), West Virginia. Field elevation 1,265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3G5
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4437, -79.6752
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

K3G5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGW (16 NM NW, VFR).

KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
16 NM NW
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
34 NM S
LIFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
51 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL PPR C304-791-4070 A++.
›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
›PPR FROM ADJUTANT GENERAL WV NG FOR CIVIL OPS.
›OPEN DALGT HRS.
›CRANE 1565 (300 AGL) 1500 E AER 32 UNLGTD.
›ACTVT REILS RWY 05 & 23; LIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OTS.
›CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT EXC PPR 304-791-4953.
›PLINES 2 NM NE & NW.
›ARPT CLSD TO ALL FIXED WING ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
›MOUNTAIN CLOSE ON ALL SIDES OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K3G5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3G5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3G5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3G5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3G5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3G5?
K3G5 sits at 1,265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3G5?
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.