WV50 Weather Dickirson Heliport

Fairplain, West VirginiaElevation 790 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRW · 27 NM S · 34 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 71F, low near 42F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 71/42 SW 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/48 NE 3 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 74/47 S 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/45 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/50 W 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 73/55 E 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 S 7 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 WV50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
15 x 15 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
790 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
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2302Z (7:02 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2235Z (6:35 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2335Z (7:35 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

Dickirson Heliport is in Fairplain, West Virginia. Field elevation 790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDEBBIE MCCAULEY
Manager phone304-372-9111
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV50
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.8123, -81.6962
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRW (27 NM S, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT. 852
›PROVIDED PLINES RUNNING E/W & N/S ARE MARKED.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
›(A52) PLINES 180 DEGS 135' WITH WIRE MARKERS & FENCE EAST SIDE OF LANDING AREA MARKED.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV50?
WV50 sits at 790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV50?
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.