Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:15 PM ET, Oct 28, KCPK is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Chesapeake Regional Airport in Chesapeake, VA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chesapeake, VA at a field elevation of 19 ft. KCPK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (05/23), the longest 5,500 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 123.675.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.36 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KCPK 281715Z AUTO 05009G14KT 10SM BKN033 21/13 A3036 RMK AO2 T02050125
What changed at KCPK?
Since the 1655Z (12:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 14 kt.
Current pilot readout for KCPK
KCPK is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 9 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 19 ft). KCPK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KORF, about 15 nm away.
KCPK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCPK reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 245 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and September the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 56% of the time, runway 05 44%, and winds were calm 34% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 53 days a year. 64% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 38 days a year, and fog or mist on 175. August and September are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 4% in March.
Field elevation is 19 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,642 ft, 1,623 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 102 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 23 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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KCPK runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/235,500 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCPKWind
- 05
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
KCPK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCPK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1536/FL035/TP B737/SK SCT
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1536Reported at 15:36 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1447/FL020/TP E170/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1447Reported at 14:47 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FCI/TM 1435/FL018/TP SR22/SK BKN018
FCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1435Reported at 14:35 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1400/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK BKN018 SCT040
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1400Reported at 14:00 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018 SCT040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC RWY 34/TM 1358/FL018/TP E170/SK FIELD IN SIGHT 018 SCT 004
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC RWY 34Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1358Reported at 13:58 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK FIELD IN SIGHT 018 SCT 00…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC280025/TM 1346/FL110/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC280025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1346Reported at 13:46 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ORF UA /OV PHF200010/TM 1340/FL040/TP BE20/SK BASES040
ORF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHF200010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1340Reported at 13:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1312/FL004/TP E175/SK OVC/WX 4SM
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1312Reported at 13:12 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.SK OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 4SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCPK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCPK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 70 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 75%
- 23
- 25%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCPK's own weather station.
Wind is 13° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,500 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-2000 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KORF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 123.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 47m
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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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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 at KCPK
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Chesapeake Regional Airport (KCPK)
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