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WV78 Weather Rach Heliport

Richwood, West VirginiaElevation 2,200 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWB · 23 NM S · 10 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
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 from 240° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 61F, low near 35F, 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 61/35 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 64/40 NE 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 67/46 SE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 63/45 SE 6 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 67/45 SW 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 69/49 NE 2 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 66/52 S 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office RLX). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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 WV78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1/H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
ASPH
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2231Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2258Z (6:58 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2231Z (6:31 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2331Z (7:31 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

Rach Heliport is in Richwood, West Virginia. Field elevation 2,200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAWV78
RegionWest Virginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.2200, -80.5347
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

WV78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWB (23 NM S, VFR).

KLWB Greenbrier Valley Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KHSP Ingalls Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KBKW Raleigh County Memorial Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KCRW Yeager Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KEKN Elkins-Randolph County Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KROA Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
60 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗WV78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WV78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WV78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WV78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WV78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WV78?
WV78 sits at 2,200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WV78?
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.