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WV13 Weather Minnick's Heliport

Upland, West VirginiaElevation 830 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRW · 25 NM SE · 49 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 130° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today 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
Today Sunny 71/41 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/42 SW 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 74/47 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/47 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/51 S 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 76/56 SE 3 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 1043Z.

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 WV13. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 22 ft

H1
Dimensions
22 x 22 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
830 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2305Z (7:05 PM local) → 1120Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Minnick's Heliport is in Upland, West Virginia. Field elevation 830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJAMES A. MINNICK
Manager phone304-776-2200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV13
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.5709, -82.0624
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
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

WV13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRW (25 NM SE, VFR).

KCRW Yeager Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KHTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field
26 NM SW
VFR
KUNI Ohio University Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KPMH Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KPKB Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport
55 NM NE
LIFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HUNTINGTON ATCT AT 304-453-2490.
›HELIPORT WITHIN 500'X 100' TURF AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV13?
WV13 sits at 830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV13?
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.