KCKB/CKB METAR & TAF North Central West Virginia Airport

Bridgeport, West VirginiaElevation 1,217 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR49 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

894 ft

-323 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (6:53 PM local) · 49 min old

KCKB is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

14°C / 6°C

57°F / 43°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.41 inHg

1029.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP298

sea-level pressure 1029.8 hPa

T01390056

precise temperature 13.9°C, dew point 5.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KCKB forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at CKB.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	38	0 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	70/42	W 3 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	70/46	N 5 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	71/45	S 3 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	73/46	S 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	74/48	SW 2 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	73/54	SE 2 kt	–	14%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	69	S 5 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2341Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

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 7,800 ft

03/21

Dimensions

7,800 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0323°T

Landing length (LDA)7,130 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,800 / 7,800 / 7,800 ft

Displaced threshold670 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21203°T

Landing length (LDA)7,130 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,800 / 7,800 / 7,130 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

50 x 50 ft

Surface

Concrete (fair)

RWY H1

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

894 ft

Pressure altitude

727 ft

Field elevation

1,217 ft MSL

Temperature

14°C (57°F)

Dewpoint

6°C (43°F)

Altimeter

30.41 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

2228Z 6:28 PM

Sunrise

1141Z 7:41 AM

Loggable night

2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

North Central West Virginia Airport is in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,217 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRICK ROCK

Manager phone304-842-3400

AttendedDaily, 0700–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCKB / CKB

SectionalCINCINNATI

Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND

Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS

RegionWest Virginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates39.2966, -80.2281

Distance from city1 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.700

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6

CLARKSBURG APP/DEP

A/D

127.825

ATIS

126.7

CTAF

121.9

GND

139.05

ARNG OPS

OPS

112.6

ELKINS RDO

RDO

126.7

CLARKSBURG TWR

TWR

123

UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCKB traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-22, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Twin 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›PA23 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field

25 NM NE

VFR

KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport

30 NM SE

VFR

KAFJ Washington County Airport

51 NM N

VFR

KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport

56 NM N

VFR

KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport

56 NM W

VFR

KAGC Allegheny County Airport

65 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CREW CAR AVBL.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›AFT HRS FOR EMERGS CALL 304-623-6559.

›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.

›TWY A SOUTH OF TWY C, MAIN TRML APRON, AND HELIPAD NOT VSBL FROM TWR.

›24 PPR FOR PRK ON ARNG RAMP DSN 661-3800 C304-201-3800.

›TWY H E OF TWY H1 CLSD TO TRAN ACFT.

›CTLNG OBSTN SLOPE AT DSPLCD LOCATION RWY 03 IS 29:1.

›LNDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVER 6500 LBS.

›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 304-842-3400 OR 304-848-6700.

›HELI, H-1 SFC COND FAIR, PAVEMENT CRACKING.

›PCR VALUE: 4200/F/A/X/T

›FUEL NOT AVBL DURG HRS 2300-0500.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; REIL RWY 03; PAPI RWY 03 & 21; AND HIRL RWY 3/21 ON CTAF.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCKB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCKB have a METAR?

Yes. KCKB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCKB have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KCKB; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KCKB?

KCKB sits at 1,217 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCKB?

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.