KLFI/LFI METAR & TAF Langley Air Force Base
Hampton, VirginiaElevation 11 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR54 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
-1,080 ft
-1,091 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KLFI 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
10°C / 8°C
50°F / 46°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.42 inHg
1030.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
VIS
unrecognized remark group
1
unrecognized remark group
3/4
unrecognized remark group
RWY26
unrecognized remark group
SLP308
sea-level pressure 1030.8 hPa
T00960079
precise temperature 9.6°C, dew point 7.9°C
57013
3-hour pressure tendency: falling steadily (1.3 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KLFI forecast starts VFR at 14Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 19°C expected at 1700Z on day 25.
- Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 0200Z on day 26.
1400Z10:00 AM1936Z3:36 PM0112Z9:12 PM0648Z2:48 AM1224Z8:24 AM1800Z2:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at LFI.
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 tonight clear, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Clear | 47 | NE 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 67/48 | NE 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 67/53 | N 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 67/56 | NE 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Thursday | Partly Sunny | 70/55 | E 5 kt | – | 0% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 72/55 | NE 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny | 71/59 | NE 6 kt | – | 4% | |
| Sunday | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 72 | SE 8 kt | – | 25% |
Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0349Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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1 runway · crosswind ranking
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
08/26
RWY 08
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-1,080 ft
Pressure altitude
-489 ft
Field elevation
11 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.42 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
2216Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1056Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1023Z (6:23 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
Langley Air Force Base is in Hampton, Virginia. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone757-764-2508
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 1300–2100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLFI / LFI
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0829, -76.3605
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.9
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
27.01
ATIS
ATIS
118.85
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.7
GND
GND
123.375
NASA OPS
OPS
23.98
PMSV METRO
PMSV
25.125
CNSOLIDATED CMD POST
POST
141.75
PTD
PTD
125
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KLFI traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.9
AVG OPS/DAY
15.5
Operations trend (13 days)
Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct
FLEET MIX
Unknown 77%Jet 9%Airliner 7%Helicopter 2%Turboprop 2%Piston single 2%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›T38 (Unknown) · ~34 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
›B212 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B744 (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›B763 (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.
›T38 (Unknown)
›GLF3 (Jet)
›GLF2 (Jet)
›C130 (Turboprop)
This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.
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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MISC: AFLD OPS DSN 574-2504, C757-764-2504. AFLD MGR DSN 574-2508. DD FORM 1801 RQR 90 MIN PRIOR TO ETD. RWY 08/26 GROOVED. ACC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION: DAY/VFR, SIMILAR ACFT 3000 FT, DISSIMIILAR TYPE ACFT 6000 FT. NGT 6000 FT ALL ACFT.
›A-GEAR: BAK-15 CABLE ALWAYS IN PLACE RWY 26 OVRN AND NET RAISED AT PILOTS REQ. BAK-12B(B) PENDANT CABLE ALWAYS IN PLACE. BAK-12B EXTN.
›A-G O/S FOR MAINT: EAST BAK-12 TUE 1030-1130Z++, WEST BAK-12 WED 1030-1130Z++.
›REMARKS: OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, OPEN WKEND TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD)/GUARD WKEND ONCE A MONTH; CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FW/CC. CTC COMD POST (CP) DSN 574-5411 OR C757-764-5411 OUTSIDE OF OPR HR.
›MISC: TOWING CAPES LIMITED TO UNIVERSAL TOWBAR ONLY.
›CAUTION: BASH PHASE I IN EFF 16 NOV - 14 FEB AND 01 APR - 14 SEP. BASH PHASE II IN EFF 15 FEB - 31 MAR AND 15 SEP - 15 NOV. CTC BASE OPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND.
›REMARKS: COMMUNICATION-NASA OPS UNMTO C757-864-3887.
›RSTD: V/STOL AIRCRAFT, VERTICAL TKOF, VERTICAL LOW APCH, AND VERTICAL LDG ARE PROHIBITED AT THE AFLD.
›JASU: 2(M32A-60) MC-11) 4(A/M 32A-86).
›FUEL: A++. EXPECT UP TO 30 MIN DELAY.
›OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130-0430Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND ACC DOWN DAYS. EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI TO PRK. FLW ME SVC AVBL UPON REQ.
›RSTD: PPR CTC BASE OPS 1030-0430Z++ DSN 574-2504, C7577642504. PPR VALID +/- 1 HR OF APV TIME DUR AFLD OPRNG HRS. IF OUTSIDE OF APV TIME SLOT CTC BASE OPS TO UPDATE PPR. ONLY 1 F/W ACFT AUTH FR 1300-1400Z++. TRANSPORT/DV ACFT CTC BASE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR LDG.
›WGT BEARING WAIVERS CTC AFLD MANAGER DSN 574-2508.
›ARFF IS CAT 8 WITH 8100 GAL OF CAPABILITY. STEADY ARFF COND FOR LANGLEY AFB IS OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SVC (OLS) FOR CAT 1-10. _.
›BAK-15(NI) (60 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1100 FT).
›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1002 FT) BAK-15(NI) (44 FT OVRN).
›RSTD: ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY.
›REMARKS: TWY 'J' IS RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH TOTAL WINGSPAN OF 80 FT OR LESS AND 100000 LBS. OR LESS GROSS WEIGHT.
›CAUTION: ATC WILL RELAY TWR PREVAILING VIS, SECTOR VIS, LCL PIREPS OR AN OCCURRENCE OF PREV UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFFECT OPS TO WX FLT.
›PMSV METRO: ALTN PMSV IS MCGUIRE AFB ON 239.8 WX SVC AVBL H24 AT DSN 574-5908/5907,C757-764-5908/5907. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. DUR WX FLT CLOSURE OR EVAC, REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 15 OP WX SQ (SCOTT AFB) DSN 576-9755 OR 576-9701 THRU 9704, C618-256-9755 OR 618-256-9701 THRU 9704.
›NASA: ACFT INTENDING TO OPERATE FROM NASA RAMP SHALL CONTACT NASA FLIGHT OPERATIONS AT LARC-DL-FLTOPS@MAIL.NASA.GOV TO ARRANGE FOR APPROVAL AND SUPPORT PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. ADDITIONALLY OBTAIN PPR FROM 1 OSS/OSA AT C757-764-2504 FOR LANDING AT KLFI. SVC NOT AVBL FOR NON-NASA ACFT. NO ORGANIC SUPPORT FOR LARGE TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT (POWER, FUEL, LAV, STEPS). HOWEVER USAF ELEMENTS MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH SUFFICIENT ADVANCE NOTICE. TAXIWAY JULIET INCREASED FOD HAZARD AND REDUCED PCN DUE TO DEGRADING PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. ACFT WITH ACN GREATER THAN 24 OR WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 80 FT USE TAXIWAY H. TAXIWAY J LIMITED FOR NIGHT AND IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO LACK OF TAXIWAY EDGE LIGHTING SYSTEM. CONTROL OF PERIMETER ROAD STREET LIGHTS TO STOP VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IS THREE CLICKS ON 123.375 FOR TAXIWAY J AND FIVE CLICKS FOR TAXIWAY H. ONLY NASA BE200, T38, OV10 AND T34 CAN OPR ON TWY 'J'.
›A: PRK, REFUEL AND MAINT AVBL ON AF RAMP. ACFT WITH FIREARMS CALL PTD TO ARNG FOR SECURITY.
›RWY 08/26 THR LGT GATED, MID 70 FT INOP/REMOVED.
›MISC: TRAN ACFT NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED. AFLD OPS DOES NOT HAVE COMSEC OR FACILITY TO STORE FOR TRAN CREWS; TRAN CREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE MSN. COMSEC CAN BE STORED AT 1FW COMD POST; DSN 574-5411 C757-764-2504.
›CAUTION: USE EXTREME CTN FOR UAS OPS AT NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CNTR FR SFC-400 FT WITHIN 1/2 NM RAD OF 370607.51N/762313.88W.
›NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1100Z++ WKD, 0330-1300Z++ WKEND AND HOL, WAIVERS CTC COMD POST DSN DSN 574-5411.
›TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 3000 FT AT 5 DME DESCENDING TO 1500 FT BY 3 DME, RGT BREAK RWY 26, LEFT BREAK RWY 08. RECTANGULAR 1000 FT RGT TFC RWY 26, LEFT TFC RWY 08.
›CAUTION: WIND SHEAR COND MAY EXIST ON RWY 26 THRU SHORT FINAL AND TD, THAT ARE PREVALENT, UNDETECTABLE AND OFTEN UNRPT. INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUBBER BUILD-UP. ALS NON-FRANGIBLE. AFLD GRASS CUTTING CONDUCTED FR MAR-NOV, EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT IN VCNTY OF MOWERS.
›CAUTION: WX OBSN SITE LCTD 080-250 DUE TO BLDG.
›CAUTION: LASER LGT BEAM HAZ TO DRCT VISUAL OBSN WILL BE CONDUCTED AT NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CNTR WITHIN 1/2 NM RAD OF 37 DEG 06.3 MIN N 76 DEG 22.7 MIN W. STRONG CAUTION IS ADVS. LASER BEAM MAY BE INJURIOUS TO PILOTS/PAX EYES WITHIN ALL ALT OF LGT SOURCE. CK NOTAM FOR DATE/TIME/DURATION/AFFECTED ALT.
›CAUTION: INST IFR AND VFR HI PERFORMANCE FTR TFC WITHIN THE CLASS D AIRSPACE: EXTV UNCTL GENERAL AVN TFC BLW 3000 FT OVER JAMES RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY. DEP TFC DO NOT EXCEED 1000 FT ON CLIMBOUT TIL DEP END OF RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLFI have a METAR?
Yes. KLFI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLFI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLFI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLFI?
KLFI sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLFI?
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.