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KMGW/MGW METAR & TAF Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field

Morgantown, West VirginiaElevation 1,248 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 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
339 ft
-909 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 56 min old

KMGW 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 / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°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)
SLP301
sea-level pressure 1030.1 hPa
T00940056
precise temperature 9.4°C, dew point 5.6°C
56005
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (0.5 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

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

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

VFR
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 MGW.

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 40F, 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 40 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/43 SW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/46 N 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/47 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 72/48 S 6 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 72/48 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 70/52 NE 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 5 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,199 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,199 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18172°T
Landing length (LDA)5,199 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36352°T
Landing length (LDA)5,199 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,199 / 5,199 / 5,199 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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
339 ft
Pressure altitude
758 ft
Field elevation
1,248 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°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
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 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

Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field is in Morgantown, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,248 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
ManagerJONATHON VRABEL
Manager phone304-225-4114
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0500–0000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMGW / MGW
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6433, -79.9176
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF125.100
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.15
CLARKSBURG APP/DEP
A/D
120.675
ASOS
ASOS
125.1
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
122.6
ELKINS RDO
RDO
125.1
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

KMGW traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Twin 100%

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE55 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 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.

KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
›PCR VALUE: 340/F/C/W/T
›FBO HRS MON-FRI 0500-0000, SAT-SUN 0500-2300. 24-HR PHONE NR 304-296-2359.
›BE ALERT: POSSIBILITY OF TURBULENCE INVOF POWER PLANT STACKS 3.6 MILES N OF AFLD DURG COLD WEATHER.
›PPR 24 HRS FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS, CALL AMGR 304-291-7461.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 36; VASI RWY 36; HIRL RWY 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›LNDG FEE FOR ACFT 5000 LBS & OVER.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMGW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMGW have a METAR?
Yes. KMGW has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KMGW have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KMGW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KMGW?
KMGW sits at 1,248 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMGW?
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.