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KW99/PGC METAR Grant County Airport

Petersburg, West VirginiaElevation 963 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 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
-152 ft
-1,115 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0035Z (8:35 PM local) · 15 min old

KW99 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
8°C / 8°C
46°F / 46°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO 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)
T00790079
precise temperature 7.9°C, dew point 7.9°C
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear then patchy fog, low near 33F, 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 33 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 73/41 NE 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/42 S 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/42 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/42 W 1 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/46 NW 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/51 S 2 kt – 8%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 S 3 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LWX). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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
NESW1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13122°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31302°T
ILSLDA/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
-152 ft
Pressure altitude
453 ft
Field elevation
963 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.43 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
2224Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Grant County Airport is in Petersburg, West Virginia. Field elevation 963 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM FEASTER
Manager phone304-257-4435
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAPGC
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9949, -79.1459
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.475
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.65
WASHINGTON CNTR
CNTR
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.

KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KCBE Greater Cumberland Regional Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
KFRR Front Royal Warren County Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KOKV Winchester Regional Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
53 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FLY-IN CAMPGROUND ON ARPT.
›SELF SVC FUEL 24/7.
›OVNGT TIEDOWN FEE WAIVED WITH FUEL PURCHASE.
›AFTR HRS ON CALL 304-209-2603.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -7C.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
›GLIDER OPS.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›RIGHT TRAFFIC FOR GLIDER AND ULTRA-LIGHT ONLY. ALL OTHER POWERED AIRCRAFT STANDARD LEFT TRAFFIC PATTERN.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KW99 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KW99 have a METAR?
Yes. KW99 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KW99 have a TAF?
When KW99 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 KW99?
KW99 sits at 963 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KW99?
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.