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KSFQ METAR Suffolk Executive Airport

Suffolk, VirginiaElevation 72 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 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
-817 ft
-889 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2315Z (7:15 PM local) · 17 min old

KSFQ 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
12°C / 10°C
54°F / 50°F. 2°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 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)
T01240095
precise temperature 12.4°C, dew point 9.5°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 40F, 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 40 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 70/40 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/50 N 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/54 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 75/53 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 77/54 0 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/57 E 5 kt – 4%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 76 SE 5 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2331Z.

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
NESW04220725CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,007 ft

04/22
Dimensions
5,007 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0430°T
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22210°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
07/25
Dimensions
3,750 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 0764°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25244°T
Traffic patternRight

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
-817 ft
Pressure altitude
-478 ft
Field elevation
72 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°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
1123Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1057Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2217Z (6:17 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2317Z (7:17 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

Suffolk Executive Airport is in Suffolk, Virginia. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM DANIEL
Manager phone757-514-4411
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSFQ
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.6824, -76.6019
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.9
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
119.375
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KSFQ traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 48 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
5.5
AVG OPS/DAY
10.3
Activity trend over 12 days: rising, from 2 to 19 operations per dayOperations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 55%Turboprop 16%Unknown 10%Jet 7%Helicopter 7%Twin 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~22 landings/mo
›P750 (Turboprop) · ~9 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo
›C120 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›C208 (Turboprop)
›P750 (Turboprop)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›BL8 (Piston single)

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.

KPVG Hampton Roads Executive Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KFKN Franklin Regional Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KNGU Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)
21 NM NE
VFR
KORF Norfolk International Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KLFI Langley Air Force Base
27 NM NE
VFR
KFAF Felker Army Air Field
27 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF.
›RWY 25 MARKINGS IN POOR CONDITION.
›12 FT TREE; 110 FT FM THLD, 220 RIGHT OF CNTRLN ON APCH CLNC SLP 9:1.
›PARACHUTE ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
›RWY END ARROW HEADS PAINTED WHITE INSTEAD OF DESIGNED AVIATION YELLOW.
›RWY 7 MARKINGS FADED AND POOR CONDITION.
›FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KSFQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSFQ have a METAR?
Yes. KSFQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KSFQ have a TAF?
When KSFQ 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 KSFQ?
KSFQ sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSFQ?
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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