KWAL/WAL METAR Wallops Flight Facility Airport

Wallops Island, VirginiaElevation 40 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR55 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

-402 ft

-442 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2054Z (4:54 PM local) · 55 min old

KWAL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

80° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

16°C / 8°C

61°F / 46°F. 8°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.49 inHg

1032.5 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)

SLP321

sea-level pressure 1032.1 hPa

T01610083

precise temperature 16.1°C, dew point 8.3°C

56015

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.5 hPa change)

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at WAL.

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 from 80° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 42F, 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
This Afternoon	Sunny	64/42	E 8 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	67/48	NW 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	66/51	N 13 kt	20 kt	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	65/56	NE 9 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	68/55	E 6 kt	–	1%
Friday	Sunny	70/55	W 5 kt	–	0%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	69/58	NE 7 kt	–	2%

Source: National Weather Service (office AKQ). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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

3 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

080° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 107 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,748 ft

17/35

Dimensions

4,808 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 17158°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 35338°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

8,748 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0432°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22212°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

10/28

Dimensions

8,005 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 1090°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 28270°T

REILYes

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

-402 ft

Pressure altitude

-530 ft

Field elevation

40 ft MSL

Temperature

16°C (61°F)

Dewpoint

8°C (46°F)

Altimeter

30.49 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

2211Z 6:11 PM

Sunrise

1121Z 7:21 AM

Loggable night

2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2211Z (6:11 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Wallops Flight Facility Airport is in Wallops Island, Virginia. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerED SUDENDORF

Manager phone757-824-2325

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKWAL / WAL

SectionalWASHINGTON

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG

RegionVirginia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.9408, -75.4623

Distance from city5 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A

Control towerTowered

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.500

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.95

PATUXENT APP/DEP

A/D

119.175

ASOS

121.7

PATUXENT CLNC DEL

CLD

126.5

CTAF

126.5

INFO SVC

INFO

126.5

TWR

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.

KMFV Accomack County Airport

23 NM SW

VFR

KSBY Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport

24 NM N

VFR

KOXB Ocean City Municipal Airport

27 NM NE

VFR

KCGE Cambridge Dorchester Airport

45 NM NW

VFR

KGED Delaware Coastal Airport

45 NM N

VFR

KNHK Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)

49 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MILITARY TURBOPROP TRAINING DAILY UNTIL 2300L.

›FCLP EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEFT SIDE OF RWY 10 1335-1725 FT FM APPROACH END. FCLP EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO LEFT SIDE OF RWY 28 1340-1725 FT FM APPROACH END.

›510 FT CATV TWR 4 MI OFF APCH RWY 28.

›E-28 ARRESTING GEAR 1500 FT FM THE NORTH END OF RWY 22 IS RIGGED/IN BATTERY.

›WHEN ATCT CLSD, 126.5 CTAF ONLY. EXPC NO RESP OR ADZY SVCS.

›TOUCH AND GO LDGS NA WHEN ATCT CLSD.

›RWY 17/35 CLSD WHEN ATCT CLSD.

›PPR 24 HR PN TO LDG, PHONE 757-824-1688.

›UHF CTAF - 306.975.

›FOR ROTG BCN CALL CTAF.

›HOOK E28(B) (1500 FT).

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›EXTENSIVE RESEARCH TEST DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS.

›FOR CD CTC PATUXENT APCH AT 301-342-3740, WHEN PATUXENT APCH IS CLSD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

›DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›NUMEROUS RADAR FACILITIES AT ARPT WITH POSSIBLE RADIO FREQUENCY HAZARD TO ORDNANCE.

›166 FT HIGH RADAR DISH 800 FT R OF APCH 22.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KWAL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KWAL have a METAR?

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

Does KWAL have a TAF?

When KWAL 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 KWAL?

KWAL sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KWAL?

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.