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KW35 Weather Potomac Airpark

Berkeley Springs, West VirginiaElevation 412 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRB · 19 NM SE · 30 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 · KMRB
WIND
260@4
steady
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 from 250° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 72F, low near 43F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 72/43 W 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 70/41 E 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 66/42 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/45 S 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/47 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/51 SE 3 kt – 5%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SE 4 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0422Z.

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
NESW1129
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 4,979 ft

11/29
Dimensions
4,979 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11100°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29280°T
Traffic patternRight

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
412 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2219Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2219Z (6:19 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Potomac Airpark is in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Field elevation 412 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRIVERSIDE AIRPARK, LLC
Manager phone301-842-3700
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKW35
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6926, -78.1661
Distance from city4 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.15
WASHINGTON CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.900
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

KW35 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRB (19 NM SE, VFR).

KMRB Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field
19 NM SE
VFR
KHGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field
20 NM E
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KAOO Altoona Blair County Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KFDK Frederick Municipal Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RC MODEL ACFT OPER ON ARPT.
›UNMANNED ACFT 1000/BLW 1 NMR OF ARPT.
›60 FT TREES; UP TO 200 FT DSTC, 110 FT LEFT.
›ARPT CLSD NIGHTS.
›8 FT CROPS, 50-80 FT R/L RWY CL.
›PRIOR TO 1959.
›RWY 11 APCH END, 10 FT DROP OFF, 30 FT FROM PAVEMENT END. RWY 29 15 FT DROP OFF, 30 FT FM RWY END.
›BIRDS & WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
›NO MKGS.
›FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-709-4993.
›AIRPORT ENTRANCE GATE LOCKED. NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO AIRPORT.
›NO ACFT OVER 18500 LBS GWT.
›40 FT TREES; AT THLD, 10 FT RIGHT.
›PAVEMENT SPALLING, CRACKS, UNEVEN SURFACE. LOOSE AGGREGATE AND STONES. VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH PAVEMENT.
›RWY 29 END, POSSIBILITY OF 12 FT GRANDSTAND ON EACH SIDE OF RWY, 13 FT. FM RWY EDGE.
›DRAG RACING ON RWY. EXTSV RUBBER BUILD UP ON RWY 29 PAVEMENT END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KW35 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KW35 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KW35. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KW35 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KW35. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KW35?
KW35 sits at 412 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KW35?
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.