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KFKN/FKN METAR Franklin Regional Airport

Franklin, VirginiaElevation 41 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 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
-1,529 ft
-1,570 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM local) · 8 min old

KFKN 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
6°C / 5°C
43°F / 41°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.43 inHg
1030.5 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)
T00610046
precise temperature 6.1°C, dew point 4.6°C
FAA: no delays reported at FKN.

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

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 then patchy fog, low near 38F, 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 then Patchy Fog 38 N 1 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 70/39 N 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 73/48 N 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/51 NE 6 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 74/49 NE 1 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/50 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/55 E 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 75 SE 4 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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
NESW0927CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 4,977 ft

09/27
Dimensions
4,977 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0981°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27261°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
-1,529 ft
Pressure altitude
-469 ft
Field elevation
41 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.43 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) → 1058Z (6:58 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

Franklin Regional Airport is in Franklin, Virginia. Field elevation 41 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTREVELYN LINTON
Manager phone757-562-8764
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFKN / FKN
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6981, -76.9038
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.9
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
124.675
AWOS 3
AWOS
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.

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
22 NM E
MVFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
30 NM NE
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
33 NM NE
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
35 NM NE
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
36 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›<TPA LGT ACFT 800 FT, HVY ACFT 1500 FT.
›IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959.
›ACTVT MIRL 09/27 - CTAF.
›4 FT HIGH FENCE 139 FT FM RWY END, 242 FT L ON APCH.
›RWY 27 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 1 NM FM THR.
›CTC 757-562-8575 FOR AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES.
›ARPT FBO CLSD SAT AND SUN.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›DRAINAGE DITCHES NEXT TO RWY & TWYS.
›PSBL TFC FM THE SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HELIPAD 2 NM W OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFKN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFKN have a METAR?
Yes. KFKN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFKN have a TAF?
When KFKN 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 KFKN?
KFKN sits at 41 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFKN?
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.
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