WxDecoder

KCBE/CBE METAR Greater Cumberland Regional Airport

Wiley Ford, West VirginiaElevation 775 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
3 SM
4.8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-662 ft
-1,437 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0215Z (10:15 PM local) · 4 min old

KCBE is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
3 statute miles
4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.47 inHg
1031.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T00650045
precise temperature 6.5°C, dew point 4.5°C
FAA: no delays reported at CBE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Mist reported.
›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 32F, 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 then Patchy Fog 32 S 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 72/43 SW 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/42 S 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/42 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/44 SW 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/47 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/51 SE 1 kt – 6%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 2 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0219Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW11290523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,047 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 1197°T
Displaced threshold560 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29277°T
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
4,495 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0539°T
Displaced threshold566 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23219°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-662 ft
Pressure altitude
225 ft
Field elevation
775 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.47 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2222Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2222Z (6:22 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Greater Cumberland Regional Airport is in Wiley Ford, West Virginia. Field elevation 775 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHAROLD KELLEY
Manager phone304-738-0002
AttendedDaily, 0800–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCBE / CBE
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6154, -78.7609
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,024 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.625
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.4
CLEVELAND CNTR
CNTR
122.35
ELKINS RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
38 NM E
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KJST John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
48 NM E
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NSTD LIRL FM RWY 11 THR TO RWY 11 DSPLCD THR, DUE TO IMPROPER LENS COLORS AND SPACING.
›RWY 11 NGT OPNS & ANY LNDGS NOT RECOMMENDED DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN.
›FADED
›FOR CD CTC JOHNSTOWN APCH AT 814-532-5960, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0213.
›BOTTLE OXY AVBL FM 0800-1500 MON-FRI BY PRIOR ARNGMT, CALL 304-738-0002.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; LIRL RWY 11/29; & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -14C.
›FADED
›GLIDER OPNS W OF ARPT USE RWY 11 FOR DEP; RWY 29 FOR ARR.
›ESTAB PRIOR 1959.
›FADED
›ROTG BCN LOCATED OFF ARPT.
›COUNTY LOCATED IN WV.
›DEER/BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›BULK OXY AVBL FM 0800-1500 MON-FRI BY PRIOR ARNGMT, CALL 304-738-0002.
›RWY 23 900 FT TWY ALIGNED WITH RWY WEST END.
›RWY 05 APCH HAS RAPIDLY RISING TERRAIN 696 FT L, 2000 FT FM THR.
›RWY 05/23 MARKINGS & CL PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY LONGITUDINAL AND TRANSVERSE CRACK FILL. RWY 05/23 MARKINGS FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCBE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCBE have a METAR?
Yes. KCBE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCBE have a TAF?
When KCBE issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCBE?
KCBE sits at 775 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCBE?
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.
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