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(WV52) Green Bank Observatory

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Green Bank, WV
(304) 456-2011

Overview

Privately-owned
Private Use
Attendance:

Unattended

Unattended
FAA
Runways:
12/30

Runway length: 3,500 ft (1,067 m)

Elevation:
2,710 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:15 am - 8:38 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:09 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:45 am
(Tomorrow)
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Runway 12/30

Dimensions:
3,500 × 50 ft
(1,067 × 15 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:1230
Elevation:n/an/a
Heading:n/an/a
Gradient:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Approach Lighting:n/an/a
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tower, 451 ft high, 2,175 ft from end

n/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: WV52
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for WV52. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: WV52
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NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for WV52. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

For Clearance Delivery Contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Land by Prior Permission Only.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

There are no instrument procedures available at WV52.

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 38.43067, -79.82561
  • 38° 25′ 50.4″ N, 79° 49′ 32.2″ W
  • 38° 25.840′ N, 79° 49.537′ W
ARTCC:
Washington (ZDC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Cincinnati Sectional
FSS:
Elkins (EKN)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
07W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Unknown
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Clearance Delivery Phone (703) 771-3587Washington ARTCC
UNICOM 122.8

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Services

No services are available at this airport.

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

METARs from this airport:

WV52 is not reporting METARs.

METARs from nearby reporting stations:

No METAR reporting stations were found near WV52.

TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

KEKN TAF
28 nm N
Issued:
7:24 AM GMT
(6 minutes ago)
Today 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
Vis:
3 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 200' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Few clouds 300' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM GMT
Vis:
0.25 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Vertical Visibility 100 ft
Wx:
Fog
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Today 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 800' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 18000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
180°
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KLWB TAF
43 nm SW
Issued:
5:20 AM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
130°
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Sky clear
Wx:
N/A
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Today 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
1 SM
Wind:
CALM
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 1500' AGL
Wx:
Mist
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Today 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 2 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
140°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Michael J Holstine
Po Box 2
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-2011 (Office)

Owner

Michael J Holstine
Po Box 2
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-2011 (Office)

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