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WV59 Weather Fayette Airport

Fayetteville, West VirginiaElevation 1,960 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBKW · 14 NM S · 8 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 · KBKW
WIND
140@4
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 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 39F, 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 65/39 SE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 67/42 S 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 70/48 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 67/48 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/46 SW 4 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 72/51 N 1 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 70/55 S 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 1958Z.

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 WV59. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,010 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,010 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 03
Displaced threshold97 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21
Displaced threshold62 ft
REILYes

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
1,960 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2233Z 6:33 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2300Z (7:00 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2233Z (6:33 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2333Z (7:33 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Fayette Airport is in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,960 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL CHOUINARD
Manager phone304-574-1150
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV59
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0268, -81.1198
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

WV59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBKW (14 NM S, VFR).

KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRIOR TO 1959.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RY ENDS.
›NIGHT LDG NOT RECOMMENDED WITHOUT PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
›WINDSOCK POOR CONDITION.
›OTS INDEFLY.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 304-574-1035.
›FOR LIRL RY 03/21 CALL 304-574-1035.
›ROTG BCN OTS INDEFLY.
›RY 21 +8 FT BRUSH 0-125 FT FM THLD 45 FT LEFT.
›RY 03 +10 FT TREES 50 FT FM THLD 75 FT RIGHT.
›APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RY 03/21 DSPLCD THLDS DALGT ONLY. MKD BY SINGLE ORANGE CONE RIGHT SIDE PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY GRASS.
›SINGLE REIL RIGHT SIDE.
›RY 03/21 MKD BY SMALL NUMBERS. NO CL OR THLD BAR. RY 03 HAS TWY TRANSITIONING INTO RY. RY 21 HAS TURN AROUND AT THLD. NUMBERS FOR RY 21 INCORRECTLY LOCATED IN TURN-AROUND AREA. NO THLD MKGS ON RY.
›NSTD LIRL 35 FT FROM EDGE OF PAVEMENT. LIRL OTS INDEFLY.
›ALT NR 304-640-2864.
›FOR CD CTC CHARLESTON APCH AT 304-344-5867 EXT 281
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV59?
WV59 sits at 1,960 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV59?
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.