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WV77 Weather Hinton-Alderson Airport

Pence Springs, West VirginiaElevation 1,520 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWB · 18 NM NE · 14 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 · KLWB
WIND
350@3
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 from 10° at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 0C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then mostly sunny, high near 69F, low near 37F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 69/37 W 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/42 E 1 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 68/42 SE 3 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 72/41 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 74/46 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy 71/50 E 3 kt – 22%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 SE 4 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office RNK). Forecast issued 0829Z.

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 WV77. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,300 x 25 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 10
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28
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
1,520 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2232Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2259Z (6:59 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2232Z (6:32 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2332Z (7:32 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

Hinton-Alderson Airport is in Pence Springs, West Virginia. Field elevation 1,520 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL R. GWINN
Manager phone757-593-3244
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV77
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)ELKINS
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.6796, -80.7097
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
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

WV77 traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›E545 (Jet) · ~0 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

WV77 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWB (18 NM NE, VFR).

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KBCB Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KPSK New River Valley Airport
33 NM S
LIFR
KBLF Mercer County Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL MIKE.GWINN@ONCOURSEAVIATIONLLC.COM
›RWY 28 25 FT POLE WIRES 170 FT FROM THR 120 FT R.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›DEC - APR RWY MAY BE UNUSBL. CALL PRIOR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗WV77 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV77 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV77. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV77 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV77. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV77?
WV77 sits at 1,520 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV77?
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.