Green Bank
in Pocahontas County of West Virginia, United States
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Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (52 mi) - North Central West Virginia Airport (64 mi)
- Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (76 mi)
- Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (77 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (83 mi)
- Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field (83 mi)
- Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field (85 mi)
- Yeager Airport (95 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (133 mi)
- Pittsburgh International Airport (145 mi)
- Piedmont Triad International Airport (161 mi)
- Raven GC at Snowshoe Resort (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Needles Eye Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Pocahontas Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- The Homestead (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.420 and -79.831 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 25' 12" and W -79° 49' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:59 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 8:26 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57
Delve into Green Bank
Green Bank in Pocahontas County (West Virginia) with it's 143 habitants is a city located in United States about 154 mi (or 248 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Green Bank is now 05:59 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Green Bank, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 83 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Monterey, Marlinton, Warm Springs, Elkins and Franklin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 17th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 18th of May 2024
13°C (55 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 19th of May 2024
22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Videos from this area
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Cass Scenic Railroad (snow excursion)
You simply must check out this private excursion on the Cass Scenic RR under harsh winter-like blizzard conditions! Problem is, this was NOT a winter excursion, but rather a SPRING excursion...
Cass Scenic Railroad Geared Steam Locomotives
The Cass Scenic Railroad, in Cass West Virginia operates 5 geared steam locomotives, and has 2 down for rebuilds. Shays 4, 5, 6, and 11 are operational, and Heisler 6 is also operational. The...
Cass Railfan Weekend 2013 part 1
Back at Cass again for the Railfan Weekend! But this time it's Cass' 50th anniversary, and this year features some old, and new scenes from RFW. So sit back, and listen to the sounds of Cass...
Cass Scenic Railroad: Shay 11 to Whittaker
In July of 2014, Penn Rail Videos visited the Cass Scenic Railroad and took a ride up the mountain to Whittaker. In this video, we'll be "behind" Shay #11 as it pushes the train, rather than...
Whistles at Cass
I am always drawn to West Virginia for the sounds of steam whistles in the mountains. Trains are from Cass Scenic RR and Durbin and Greenbrier RR.
The 2006 Cass Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend
Sunday morning runbys in Cass at the 2006 Railfan Weekend, including several runbys and the famous three locomotive "race". Cass Railfan Weekend is sponsored by the Mountain State Railroad...
Riding in cab of Shay 11 Steam Locomotive at Cass Scenic Railroad
Josh rides in the cab of the Shay 11 Engine at Cass Scenic Railroad from the Station to Whittaker on August 28th 2011.
Cass Railroad, USA - Problem at the Water Tank
1st June 2013 -- the spout support collapses as the afternoon train from Whittaker stops for water at the Cass water tank. 1. Juni 2013 -- beim Wasserfassen bricht die Aufhaengung des Schwenkarms...
2012 Railfan Weekend: The Cass Scenic Railroad
2013 marks the golden anniversary of the Cass Scenic Railroad. Every spring, the Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association sponsors "Cass Railfan Weekend", featuring immaculately ...
Seen on the Cass, June 2002
One switchback, two trains, three shays!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Karl Guthe Jansky
Karl Guthe Jansky (October 22, 1905 – February 14, 1950) was an American physicist and radio engineer who in August 1931 first discovered radio waves emanating from the Milky Way. He is considered one of the founding figures of radio astronomy.
Green Bank Telescope
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT) is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope. It is part of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) site at Green Bank, West Virginia, USA. The telescope honors the name of the late Senator Robert C. Byrd. The GBT operates at meter to millimeter wavelengths.
Green Bank Interferometer
The Green Bank Interferometer (GBI) is a former radio astronomy telescope located at Green Bank, West Virginia and operated by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO). It included three radio telescopes of 85-foot (26m) diameter, designated 85-1, 85-3, and 85-2 (85-1 is also known as the Tatel Telescope). The GBI began operation in 1964 as a two element interferometer in order to test large aperture synthesis arrays and study radio astrometry and interstellar scintillation.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Green Bank.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Greenbank, Green Banks, Green Bank
