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WV31 Weather Pratt Mining Heliport

Lewisburg, West VirginiaElevation 2,320 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWB · 2 NM NE · 17 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 · KLWB
WIND
030@3
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 10° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 66F, 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
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 66/33 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 68/39 E 3 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 64/39 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 69/38 W 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 71/43 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 68/46 E 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 64 SE 5 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0751Z.

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 WV31. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
120 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
2,320 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2331Z (7:31 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Pratt Mining Heliport is in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,320 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerL. W. HAMILTON
Manager phone304-645-2419
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV31
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.8337, -80.4367
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WV31 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Jet 100%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C700 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Jet) · ~1 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

WV31 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWB (2 NM NE, VFR).

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
2 NM NE
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
29 NM E
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
38 NM S
LIFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
43 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD TWO-WAY RADIO COM IS MAINTAINED WITH GREENBRIER VALLEY ARPT; LEWISBURG FOR EGRESS/INGRESS.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV31 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV31. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV31 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV31. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV31?
WV31 sits at 2,320 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV31?
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.