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KFYJ METAR Middle Peninsula Regional Airport

Shacklefords, VirginiaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 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
-1,476 ft
-1,496 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (8:55 PM local) · 19 min old

KFYJ 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
7°C / 6°C
45°F / 43°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.47 inHg
1031.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO1

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

REMARKS: DECODED
AO1
automated station without a precipitation discriminator
T00680064
precise temperature 6.8°C, dew point 6.4°C
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 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 38 NE 1 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/44 NW 3 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 71/47 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/52 NE 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 73/51 SE 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/53 NW 1 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 74/57 E 3 kt – 4%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 73 SE 5 kt – 27%

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
NESW1028CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,000 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1086°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28266°T
REILYes
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
-1,476 ft
Pressure altitude
-530 ft
Field elevation
20 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.47 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
2217Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 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

Middle Peninsula Regional Airport is in Shacklefords, Virginia. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOEL MOONEY
Manager phone804-785-9725
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFYJ
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.5213, -76.7628
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.4
POTOMAC APP/DEP
A/D
132.825
AWOS 3
AWOS
108.8
LEESBURG RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFYJ traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE23 (Piston single) · ~1 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.

KFAF Felker Army Air Field
24 NM S
VFR
KRIC Richmond International Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KPHF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
33 NM SE
VFR
KFCI Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KPTB Dinwiddie County Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PAJA IRREGULAR.
›FULL & SELF SVC AVBL.
›SELF SVC AVBL.
›23 FT TREE; 161 FT FM THR, 243 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›NON-STD MARKING PLACEMENT. MARKINGS NEED TO SHIFT 8 FT E OF CURRENT PLACEMENT.
›REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL 10/28 OPR SS-SR. DRG DALGT HRS, PCL AVBL ON REQ, CTC AMGR. ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; MIRL 10/28 - CTAF.
›E-MAIL MANAGER@FLY-FYJ.COM.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
›IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
›ROTOR-WING AND TILTROTOR ACFT FLY TFC PATS SOUTH OF RWY 10/28 AT 800 FT AGL OR ABV.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›TPA LGT ACFT 800 FT, HVY ACFT 1500 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KFYJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFYJ have a METAR?
Yes. KFYJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFYJ have a TAF?
When KFYJ 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 KFYJ?
KFYJ sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFYJ?
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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