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KAKQ METAR Wakefield Municipal Airport

Wakefield, VirginiaElevation 113 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,113 ft
-1,226 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0054Z (8:54 PM local) · 20 min old

KAKQ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.46 inHg
1031.5 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP316
sea-level pressure 1031.6 hPa
T00890083
precise temperature 8.9°C, dew point 8.3°C
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, 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
Tonight Clear 37 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Frost then Sunny 70/39 N 1 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/47 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/49 NE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/48 NE 1 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/49 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/54 E 4 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 5 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW0321CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,337 ft

03/21
Dimensions
4,337 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0317°T
Displaced threshold298 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21197°T
Displaced threshold471 ft
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-1,113 ft
Pressure altitude
-427 ft
Field elevation
113 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.46 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2218Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1059Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2218Z (6:18 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Wakefield Municipal Airport is in Wakefield, Virginia. Field elevation 113 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN LAINE
Manager phone757-899-0096
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKAKQ
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.9872, -77.0011
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.9
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
128.325
ASOS
ASOS
110.6
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
18 NM S
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
21 NM NE
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
29 NM SE
IFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP, CLNC SLP TO DSPLCD THLD 8:1.
›RD +15' 70' FM THR CROSSING END.
›ROAD +15 FT 70 FT FM RY END.
›24 HR SELF SERVICE FUEL.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›RWY 03 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
›RWY 21 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
›CLNC SLP TO DSPLCD THLD 22:1.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KAKQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KAKQ have a METAR?
Yes. KAKQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KAKQ have a TAF?
When KAKQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KAKQ?
KAKQ sits at 113 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAKQ?
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.