Mc Laughlin Seaplane Base (2G6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 11:56 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KFCI), 2G6 is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Mc Laughlin Seaplane Base in Chester, VA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFCI): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Mc Laughlin Seaplane Base (2G6) is a seaplane base in Chester, VA. 2G6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFCI, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 2 physical runways (05W, 23W), the longest 2,500 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KRIC.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFCI, 10 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,800 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.42 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,800 ft.
METAR KFCI 281556Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM OVC018 17/12 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP312 T01720122 $
What changed at KFCI (nearest station)?
Since the 1456Z (10:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1456Z (10:56 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for 2G6
Based on the nearest station (KFCI), 2G6 is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 7 ft). 2G6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 11 nm away.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05WFAV | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 23W | 2,500 ft | WATER | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,800 ft.
2G6 weather radar
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Recent aviation weather trends at 2G6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFCI reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 49 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Most recent change: LIFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05W/23W
- 100%
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 2G6
- City
- Chester
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 7 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.3206, -77.3458
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFCI
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 5h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd , Charles City, VA · 6 mi
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd , Petersburg, VA · 8 mi
- Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers - Tomahund Dr , Williamsburg, VA · 25 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Laughlin Seaplane Base (2G6)
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