Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Wakefield Municipal Airport in Wakefield, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wakefield, VA at 113 ft. KAKQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 4,337 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track KAKQ in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 1,200 ft, overcast at 1,700 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,200 ft.
SPECI KAKQ 290501Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM BKN012 OVC017 24/23 A2961 RMK AO2 T02440228
What changed at KAKQ?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0454Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KAKQ
KAKQ is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 1,200 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 113 ft). KAKQ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAF, about 21 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KAKQ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 4,337 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 4,337 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,200 ft.
KAKQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wakefield Municipal Airport in Wakefield, VA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KAKQ is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KAKQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDU UA /OV RDU050010/TM 0135/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LIGHT CHOP
RDU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDU050010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV BRV120015/TM 0008/FL090/TP BCS1/TB MOD/RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FT
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRV120015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0008Reported at 00:08 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM +- 15 KTS +- 100 FTRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAKQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAKQ reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAKQ
- FAA LID
- AKQ
- City
- Wakefield
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 113 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9872, -77.0011
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,337 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tidewater Model Soaring Society - Courthouse Hwy — Windsor, VA · 17 mi
- Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers - Tomahund Dr — Williamsburg, VA · 20 mi
- Hampton Roads Silent Flyers - Iron Mine Springs Rd — Windsor, VA · 20 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAKQ reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 272 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.1 kt, calm 40.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.1 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 80.3 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 81.0 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 83.4 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| May | 76.7 | 12.9 | 6.7 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 78.1 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 79.5 | 13.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 76.6 | 14.3 | 5.4 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 73.9 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 75.8 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 78.6 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 76.5 | 10.1 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.5 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 4.1 kt |
| Apr | 4.1 kt |
| May | 3.4 kt |
| Jun | 2.9 kt |
| Jul | 2.7 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.3 kt |
| Oct | 2.6 kt |
| Nov | 3.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAKQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAKQ?+
KAKQ has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 4,337 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAKQ report its own weather?+
Yes — Wakefield Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAKQ have a TAF?+
No — KAKQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAF, about 21 nm away.
Does KAKQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAKQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAKQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wakefield Municipal Airport (KAKQ)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wakefield Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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