Shannon Airport (KEZF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Shannon Airport (KEZF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fredericksburg, VA at 85 ft. KEZF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 15, 24, 33) — longest 2,902 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.125. Track KEZF 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 northwest (320°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 29.62 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEZF 290915Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR A2962 RMK AO2
What changed at KEZF?
Since the 0855Z (4:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0855Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KEZF
KEZF is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 5 knots. KEZF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 16 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 KEZF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 1,300 ft | GRE | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 06 | 2,902 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 24 | 2,902 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 15 | 1,300 ft | GRE | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KEZF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg, 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 KEZF 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 KEZF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KEZF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 58 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 24
- 36%
- 15
- 25%
- 06
- 23%
- 33
- 16%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KEZF
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KEZF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KEZF
- FAA LID
- EZF
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2668, -77.4492
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,902 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNYG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 58m
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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.
- Fredericksburg Aeromasters - Perry Winkle LN — Fredericksbrg, VA · 4 mi
- Fredericksburg Area RC Club - Robbie Campbell Memorial Airfield — Spotsylvania, VA · 9 mi
- Windwalkers R/C - Woodford Airpark — Woodford, VA · 13 mi
KEZF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KEZF?+
KEZF has 4 runways — 06, 15, 24, 33; the longest is 2,902 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KEZF report its own weather?+
Yes — Shannon Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KEZF have a TAF?+
No — KEZF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 16 nm away.
Does KEZF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KEZF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KEZF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shannon Airport (KEZF)
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