Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chesapeake Regional Airport in Chesapeake, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chesapeake, VA at 19 ft. KCPK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 123.675. Track KCPK 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 from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 700 ft, scattered clouds at 1,600 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KCPK 290355Z AUTO 21005G14KT 7SM TSRA SCT007 SCT016 BKN065 23/22 A2962 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS T02330221
What changed at KCPK?
Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 14 kt.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,600 ft to 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KCPK
KCPK is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots gusting 14, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 19 ft). KCPK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KORF, about 15 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 KCPK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left (g2) |
| 05 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right (g2) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KCPK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chesapeake Regional Airport in Chesapeake, 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 KCPK 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCPK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCPK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 23
- 62%
- 05
- 38%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCPK
- FAA LID
- CPK
- City
- Chesapeake
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6656, -76.3207
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KORF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 123.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 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 RC Inc - Ballahack Rd — Chesapeake, VA · 4 mi
- St. Brides Rd W — Chesapeake, VA · 8 mi
- St Johns Lutheran Church, Tidewater RC Inc — Chesapeake, VA · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCPK reported VFR conditions during about 77.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 245 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 32.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.1 | 12.8 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 77.7 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 79.4 | 12.0 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 81.7 | 11.7 | 4.4 | 2.1 |
| May | 77.0 | 13.5 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 80.0 | 13.0 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 82.4 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 75.6 | 17.7 | 3.8 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 71.2 | 19.8 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 73.9 | 16.1 | 5.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 76.1 | 14.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 76.4 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.0 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 5.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.7 kt |
| Aug | 3.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCPK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCPK?+
KCPK has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCPK report its own weather?+
Yes — Chesapeake Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCPK have a TAF?+
No — KCPK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KORF, about 15 nm away.
Does KCPK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCPK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCPK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK)
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