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WV08 Weather Island Airport

Chesapeake, West VirginiaElevation 600 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRW · 10 NM N · 57 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 · KCRW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 290° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 71F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 71/41 E 1 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 72/44 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 72/51 NE 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 72/50 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/48 SW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 75/53 0 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/58 S 2 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2051Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WV08. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
1,800 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
Traffic patternRight
RWY SE
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
600 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2235Z 6:35 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 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

Island Airport is in Chesapeake, West Virginia. Field elevation 600 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerO. W. MEADOWS, JR.
Manager phone304-949-5714
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV08
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2206, -81.5288
Distance from city0 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV08 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRW (10 NM N, VFR).

KCRW Yeager Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
49 NM W
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
58 NM S
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KPBX Pike County Airport Hatcher Field
63 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SKED TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN ISLAND & SHORE NOT AVBL.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV08 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV08 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV08. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV08 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV08. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV08?
WV08 sits at 600 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV08?
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.