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WV32 Weather New River Gorge Airport

Lansing, West VirginiaElevation 1,720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBKW · 18 NM S · 46 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 · KBKW
WIND
140@6
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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 38F, 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 38 SE 3 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/42 NW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 70/49 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/48 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/51 N 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/55 S 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 S 5 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0136Z.

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 WV32. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,950 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,950 x 24 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,720 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

New River Gorge Airport is in Lansing, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARRY KESSLER
Manager phone(304) 731-8542
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV32
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0890, -81.0651
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV32 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBKW (18 NM S, VFR).

KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
48 NM S
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
59 NM E
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
60 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NSTD THR LGTS 4 GREEN LGTS EACH END.
›+34' POLE 61' FM THR 98' R; +8' TREES 70' FM THR 110' L; +23' TREE 150' FM THR 75' R.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.3.
›+50' TREES 100' FM THR 115' R; +8' TREES 135' FM THR.
›30' PLINE MKD BY BALLS 600' FM RY 22 THR.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
›ACTVT LIRL RY 04/22 - 122.3.
›FIRST 730' UNMKD; NO RY NUMBERS ON RY 22.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV32 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV32 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV32. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV32 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV32. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV32?
WV32 sits at 1,720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV32?
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.