WxDecoder

WV44 Weather Moundsville Seaplane Base

Moundsville, West VirginiaElevation 623 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLG · 16 NM N · 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 · KHLG
WIND
060@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, 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
Tonight Areas Of Fog 41 SW 2 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Sunny 71/46 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 71/48 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 73/49 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 74/50 SW 6 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 75/51 SW 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/57 S 3 kt – 16%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 6 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 2342Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for WV44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

17W/35W
Dimensions
5,000 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 17W
RWY 35W

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
623 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2229Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1145Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2229Z (6:29 PM local) → 1145Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2329Z (7:29 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

Moundsville Seaplane Base is in Moundsville, West Virginia. Field elevation 623 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerDAVID E. JONES
Manager phone704-985-4714
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV44
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9292, -80.7651
Distance from city1 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLG (16 NM N, VFR).

KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KPIT Pittsburgh International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
43 NM SE
VFR
KPHD Harry Clever Field
44 NM NW
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
›USE AT OWN RISK.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV44?
WV44 sits at 623 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV44?
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.