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K3I4 Weather Richwood Municipal Airport

Richwood, West VirginiaElevation 2,486 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWB · 27 NM SE · 17 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 · KLWB
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, low near 33F, 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 33 SE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/39 N 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/47 NW 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/46 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/44 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/49 NW 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/53 S 4 kt – 22%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 6 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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
NESW1028
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 3,360 ft

10/28
Dimensions
3,360 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 1096°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28276°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,486 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Richwood Municipal Airport is in Richwood, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,486 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB JOHNSON
Manager phone304-618-3611
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK3I4
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2584, -80.6508
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K3I4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWB (27 NM SE, VFR).

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
43 NM SE
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
64 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 10/28 NO SNOW REMOVAL. RWY FREQUENTLY SNOW COVERED WINTER MONTHS.
›ARPT CLSD NIGHTS.
›ARPT PHYS. ADDR. 3437 AIRPORT RD. RICHWOOD, WV.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›ARPT GATE LOCKED. CALL AMGR FOR ACCESS.
›GARY JOHNSON, MAYOR 304-562-4379; GARYJONHSONMAYOR@GMAIL.COM.
›PAVEMENT CRACKS WITH VEGETATION.
›SOFT SHOULDERS.
›40 FT TREES, UP TO 199 FT DSTC.
›10 FT GND & 50 FT TREES; 30 TO 199 FT DSTC.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K3I4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K3I4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K3I4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K3I4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K3I4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K3I4?
K3I4 sits at 2,486 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K3I4?
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.