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KFAF/FAF METAR & TAF Felker Army Air Field

Newport News (Fort Eustis), VirginiaElevation 12 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 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
-780 ft
-792 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0455Z (12:55 AM local) · 53 min old

KFAF 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
11°C / 9°C
52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.24 inHg
1024 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP244
sea-level pressure 1024.4 hPa
T01060090
precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point 9.0°C
402270074
24-hour maximum 22.7°C, minimum 7.4°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0200Z (10:00 PM local) · valid to 0800Z (4:00 AM local)

KFAF forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 22°C expected at 1900Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 1000Z on day 27.
VFR
VFR
VFR
0200Z10:00 PM0800Z4:00 AM1400Z10:00 AM2000Z4:00 PM0200Z10:00 PM0800Z4:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SKC BECMG FEW SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at FAF.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 tuesday sunny, high near 72F, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tuesday Sunny 72/54 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/58 NE 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/55 NE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 78/56 NW 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Partly Sunny 74/58 NE 6 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 74/61 E 7 kt – 16%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75 E 8 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0548Z.

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
NESW1432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 3,025 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,025 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

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
-780 ft
Pressure altitude
-308 ft
Field elevation
12 ft MSL
Temperature
11°C (52°F)
Dewpoint
9°C (48°F)
Altimeter
30.24 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
2215Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2215Z (6:15 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2315Z (7:15 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

Felker Army Air Field is in Newport News (Fort Eustis), Virginia. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerUSAR OPS
Manager phone757-878-2865
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1145–0400Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFAF / FAF
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1325, -76.6088
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF126.300
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
126.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.35
GND
GND
134.1
BASE OPS
OPS
134.1
PMSV METRO
PMSV
126.3
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFAF traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-18, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
12 NM E
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
19 NM SE
VFR
KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ODALS RY 14 CONTROLLED BY ATCT.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›TFC PAT; F/W 1000 FT, RGT TFC RY 14. R/W 500 FT.
›CAUTION: CTC BASOPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND. INCRD BIRD ACTVTY 1 OCT TO 30 NOV AND 1 FEB TO 31 MAR. SGFNT EAGLE ACTVTY IN VCNTY OF 1 NM S APCH END RWY 32, 1 NM E OF ARPT ON WARWICK RIVER.NO ACFT OTFC OF MAIN POST. PERM MOVBL CRANE ON WATERCRAFT BASE 3100 FT WNW OF RWY 14 APCH END. NO FLY AREA 1.6 NM SE RWY 32 TO INCL ENTR PEN.
›RSTD: PPR 24 HR NOTICE ALL NON KFAF BASED ACFT, CTC BASE OPS. ACFT ENTERING FR SSE MAX ALT 500 FT DUE TO INST APCH INTO NEWPORT NEWS/WSMBG ARPT. NO HAZARD CARGO AREA AVBL.
›REMARKS: BASE OPS 1145-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, DSN 826-5828/2584, C757-878-5828/2584.
›FUEL: A SVC AVBL 1200-2130Z++ MON - FRI EXC HOL.
›REMARKS: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXEC HOL. OT CLASS G. EMERG DISPATCH MNT CTAF AFT HR.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT C757-363-5864.
›AFTER HOUR OPS RESTRICTED TO DOD, STATE/FED MSN ESSENTIAL OPS ONLY.
›EMERGENCY SERVICES MONITORS CTAF AFTER HOURS.
›MISC: FRANGIBLE PERIMETER FENCE ENCLOSING RWY ENVIRONMENT EXISTS WITHIN 500 FT OF RWY CNTRLN. MULTIPLE BLDGS. PENETRATING 7:1 IMAGINARY SURFACE, NE SIDE OF RY. PARKING LOTS/LGT POLES/AND MULTIPLE FRANGIBLE OBJECTS W/IN 500 FT NE OR RY CNTLNE. EMERG DISPATCH MONITORS CTAF, 2300-0700Z++.
›REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939/40/41, (FAX) DSN 965-0527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL.
›X225.
›MISC: WX FCST ON DUTY 1000-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, C757-878-5300, DSN 826-5300. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0588, (FAX) DSN 965-1527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL. FLIGHT SERVICES 1-800-WX-BRIEF. WX OBSN VIS RSTD TO 1/2 SM FR NW TO NE; 1/4 TO 3/4 SM ALL OTHER QUAD. WHEN TWR AND/OR SFC VIS IS BLW 4 SM AND DIFFER BY A REPORTABLE VALUE, A TWR VIS RMK WILL BE RPT DUR SUPPLEMENTED WX OBSN.
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGREES RIGHT AND 7 DEGREES LEFT OF CTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KFAF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFAF have a METAR?
Yes. KFAF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFAF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KFAF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KFAF?
KFAF sits at 12 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFAF?
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.