WV57 Weather Mckee Sky Ranch Airport

Terra Alta, West VirginiaElevation 2,757 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGW · 20 NM NW · 3 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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 61/41 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 61/43 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 65/46 NE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 64/46 SE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/47 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 67/49 SW 4 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 67/53 S 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office PBZ). Forecast issued 1956Z.

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 WV57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
2,757 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2225Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2325Z (7:25 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

Mckee Sky Ranch Airport is in Terra Alta, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,757 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS E. MCKEE
Manager phone304-789-2810
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV57
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)CLEVELAND
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4631, -79.5425
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGW (20 NM NW, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD RWY 04 THR DSPLCD TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE OVER ROAD; RESTRICTED TO SINGLE ENGINE AIRCRAFT.
›FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV57?
WV57 sits at 2,757 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV57?
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.