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KCRW/CRW METAR & TAF Yeager Airport

Charleston, West VirginiaElevation 981 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR51 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
9 ft
-972 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0254Z (10:54 PM local) · 51 min old

KCRW 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
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°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)
SLP297
sea-level pressure 1029.7 hPa
T00890083
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 8.3°C
56001
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.1 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

KCRW 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 CRW.

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 41F, 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 41 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 74/44 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/50 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 74/49 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/48 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/52 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 75/57 SE 1 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 S 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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
NESW0523CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 6,715 ft

05/23
Dimensions
6,715 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0547°T
Landing length (LDA)6,215 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,715 / 6,715 / 6,215 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23227°T
Landing length (LDA)6,215 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,715 / 6,715 / 6,715 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIVASI (V4R)
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
9 ft
Pressure altitude
491 ft
Field elevation
981 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°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
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 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

Yeager Airport is in Charleston, West Virginia. Field elevation 981 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
ManagerMS DOMINIQUE RANIERI, ESQ., C.M.
Manager phone304-344-8033
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCRW / CRW
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3731, -81.5932
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.5
CHARLESTON APP/DEP
A/D
127.6
ATIS
ATIS
118.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.8
GND
GND
30.23
ANG COMD POST/OPS
POST
122.2
ELKINS RDO
RDO
125.7
CHARLESTON TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCRW traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 65 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.2
AVG OPS/DAY
12.2
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 19 to 22 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 45%Airliner 22%Jet 11%Helicopter 10%Unknown 6%Turboprop 4%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~55 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~17 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~10 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›SR20 (Piston single)
›C30J (Airliner)
›C172 (Piston single)
›PA44 (Twin)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
45 NM W
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 23 MIL ASSAULT LDG ZONE AND PRECISION INSTR MARKINGS.
›MILITARY: MISC: ARFF PROVIDED BY USAF. ARFF ICAO INDEX 4/FAA INDEX B.
›RWY 23 ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 328 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER.
›MILITARY: ANG: AFLD MGMT OPS OPR 1200-2100Z++ MON-FRI, AND UNIT TRNG ASSEMBLY (UTA) WKND. PPR REQ FOR ALL ACFT 48 HR PRIOR FOR SVCG AND USE OF PARK RAMPS. FILE PPR NR IN RMK SEC ON FLT PLAN. CLSD SAT-SUN AND HOL. AVBL WKND FOR OBO, CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 366-6240/6200, C304-341-6240/6200. ACFT MUST MEET PPR TIME +/- 1 HR OR WILL BE CONSDR CNXED, UPDATE CHNG AFTER HR CALL DSN 366-6301 OR C304-341-6301. NSTD PAVEMENT MRK ON ANG RAMP. COMD POST DSN 366-6250/6256, C304-341-6250/6256. EXPLOSIVES PROH. BASH PHASE II BIRD IN EFF 1 MAR-31 MAY AND 1 AUG-31 OCT ANNUALLY. CTC AFLD MGMT FOR CURRENT BIRD WATCH COND.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++(MIL).
›PRIOR TO 1959.
›ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 328 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 23.
›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FUEL SERVICE-CAPITAL JET CENTER CTC 304-346--9977.
›LNDG FEE NOT APPLICABLE TO BASED ACFT.
›PCR VALUE: 950/F/D/X/T
›MILITARY: ARFF: C-130 ANG OPERATING AT PERM REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC (RLS) FOR MANNING; CRITICAL LEVEL OF SVC (CLS) ON WKD FEDERAL HOL. CTC AFLD MGMT DSN 366-6240, C304-341-6240 FOR UPDATED ARFF STATUS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCRW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCRW have a METAR?
Yes. KCRW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCRW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KCRW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KCRW?
KCRW sits at 981 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCRW?
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.