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WV74 Weather Snowshoe Heliport

Snowshoe, West VirginiaElevation 4,700 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHSP · 29 NM S · 12 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 · KHSP
WIND
170@5
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 4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, 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
Tonight Mostly Clear 39 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 59/43 NW 5 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 60/46 E 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 55/45 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 60/46 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 62/48 NW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 59/51 S 5 kt – 19%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 56 S 7 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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 WV74. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
4,700 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

Snowshoe Heliport is in Snowshoe, West Virginia. Field elevation 4,700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPRESTON CLINE
Manager phone304-572-5895
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV74
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4104, -79.9953
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV74 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHSP (29 NM S, VFR).

KHSP Ingalls Field
29 NM S
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KSHD Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KCKB North Central West Virginia Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 304-572-1000.
›OTHER: ANITA PHILLIPS 304-572-5866 APHILLIPS@SNOWSHOEMOUNTAIN.COM
›ATTN: ANITA PHILLIPS
›PRVDD MAX GWT UNDER 14500 LBS; NOTIFY PILOTS THAT EVERS MOA NEARBY; METAL BLANKETS PLACED ON PAD WHEN ICING PRESENT.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›25 FT LGTD TANK 165 FT SE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV74 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV74 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV74. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV74 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV74. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV74?
WV74 sits at 4,700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV74?
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.