KPHF/PHF METAR & TAF Newport News Williamsburg International Airport

Newport News, VirginiaElevation 42 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 3 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

3 SM

4.8 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-1,399 ft

-1,441 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0410Z (12:10 AM local) · 5 min old

KPHF is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 3 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

3 statute miles

4.8 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

7°C / 7°C

45°F / 45°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.42 inHg

1030.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR 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)

T00670067

precise temperature 6.7°C, dew point 6.7°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0207Z (10:07 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KPHF forecast starts VFR at 02Z. Worst period is 02Z to 06Z with IFR possible (LOW VIS). Best period is 13Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

IFR

VFR

0200Z10:00 PM0624Z2:24 AM1048Z6:48 AM1512Z11:12 AM1936Z3:36 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC TEMPO BR SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at PHF.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 3 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 43F, 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
Tonight	Clear	43	NE 3 kt	–	0%
Monday	Patchy Fog then Sunny	68/46	N 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	69/52	N 8 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	68/57	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	71/55	NE 5 kt	–	0%
Friday	Sunny	73/56	NE 3 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	72/60	NE 6 kt	–	4%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	72	SE 7 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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

2 runways · 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

2 runways · longest 8,003 ft

02/20

Dimensions

6,526 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0213°T

Landing length (LDA)6,526 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,526 / 6,526 / 6,526 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20193°T

Landing length (LDA)6,526 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,526 / 6,526 / 6,526 ft

ILSLOC/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

07/25

Dimensions

8,003 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0758°T

Landing length (LDA)8,003 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25238°T

Landing length (LDA)8,003 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft

ILSILS/DME

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

-1,399 ft

Pressure altitude

-458 ft

Field elevation

42 ft MSL

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°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

1124Z 7:24 AM

Loggable night

2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2216Z (6:16 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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

Newport News Williamsburg International Airport is in Newport News, Virginia. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerCHRIS MORELLO

Manager phone757-877-0221

AttendedDaily, 0600–2230

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKPHF / PHF

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionVirginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.1319, -76.4930

Distance from city9 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF118.700

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7

NORFOLK APP

APP

128.65

ATIS

121.65

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.7

CTAF

124.9

NORFOLK DEP

DEP

121.9

GND

122.65

LEESBURG RDO

RDO

124.9

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPHF traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 46 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

32.9

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 50%Jet 23%Unknown 14%Airliner 5%Turboprop 5%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~79 landings/mo

›E145 (Jet) · ~17 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~12 landings/mo

›T38 (Unknown) · ~12 landings/mo

›B737 (Airliner) · ~7 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›T38 (Unknown)

›P28A (Piston single)

›C30J (Airliner)

›B737 (Airliner)

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFAF Felker Army Air Field

6 NM W

VFR

KLFI Langley Air Force Base

7 NM SE

VFR

KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)

15 NM SE

VFR

KORF Norfolk International Airport

20 NM SE

VFR

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport

21 NM S

IFR

KNTU Oceana Naval Air Station

29 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RMKS: USE CTN LOW LVL HEL INVOF ARPT.

›LANDING FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.

›PPR 45 MINS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL ARPT OPS 757-957-2887.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWY 20 & 25; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 25; HIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25; TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›INTMT AIRFIELD MOWING OPS APR-NOV.

›PCR VALUE: 540/R/C/W/U

›MALSR UNMONITORED.

›PCR VALUE: 628/F/B/W/U

›GLIDER ACTIVITY APPROX 19 MILES SW OF ARPT UP TO BASE OF CLOUDS.

›(CONC-GRVD FM AER 20 TO 5000 FT. REMAINDER ASPHALT-GRVD)

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING NEWPORT NEWS SHOULD ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.

›ARFF INDEX B COVERAGE PRVDD DURG SKED COML ACFT OPS.

›IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.

›RMKS: RC PARK APRXLY 2 MILES N OF ARPT, UP TO 400 FT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KPHF on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KPHF have a METAR?

Yes. KPHF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KPHF have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KPHF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KPHF?

KPHF sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPHF?

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.