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WV52 Weather Green Bank Observatory Airport

Green Bank, West VirginiaElevation 2,710 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEKN · 28 NM N · 53 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 · KEKN
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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 31F, 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 31 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/38 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/43 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/43 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 70/40 SW 3 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/45 NW 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 69/49 SW 4 kt – 16%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 65 S 5 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
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
2,710 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2228Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2228Z (6:28 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2328Z (7:28 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Green Bank Observatory Airport is in Green Bank, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL J HOLSTINE
Manager phone304-456-2011
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV52
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4308, -79.8255
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV52 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEKN (28 NM N, VFR).

KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
28 NM N
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
29 NM S
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
44 NM SW
LIFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACKNOWLEDGED FOR RECORD PURPOSES.
›LAND BY PRIOR PERMISSION ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV52 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV52 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV52. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV52 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV52. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV52?
WV52 sits at 2,710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV52?
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.