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WV51 Weather University Hospital Heliport

Morgantown, West VirginiaElevation 1,120 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGW · 2 NM E · 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 · KMGW
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 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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 Mostly Clear 41 S 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/44 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 68/47 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/47 S 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 71/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/49 SW 3 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/56 S 3 kt – 11%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 68 S 6 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 WV51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 40 ft

H2
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
1,120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2226Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2226Z (6:26 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2326Z (7:26 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

University Hospital Heliport is in Morgantown, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN DAVID SHEILDS
Manager phone(304) 598-4100
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV51
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6501, -79.9581
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WV51 traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~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

WV51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGW (2 NM E, VFR).

KMGW Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field
2 NM E
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KAFJ Washington County Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KAGC Allegheny County Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KHLG Wheeling Ohio County Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KLBE Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›25 FT BLDG LGTD 50 FT FM PAD.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 304-598-4100.
›MEDICAL USE.
›C/O HEALTHNET AEROMEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV51?
WV51 sits at 1,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV51?
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.