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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.

IFR
Observed 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
500 ft
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 72°F / 22°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 500 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 500 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KEZF 130655Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC005 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2 T02300220

What changed at KEZF?

Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KEZF

KEZF is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 85 ft). KEZF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 16 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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.

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06--
15--
24--
33--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091707Z19Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 1,700 ft → 500 ft.

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.

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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 KEZF

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0510Z (1:10 AM EDT) · 44 NM S of KEZF · 500 ft MSL · CRJ7
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RIC UA /OV RIC340002/TM 0510/FL005/TP CRJ7
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RIC340002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0510Reported at 05:10 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
PIREP0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) · 67 NM NE of KEZF · 1,200 ft MSL · C25A
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0415/FL012/TP C25A/SK BASES OVC015
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0415Reported at 04:15 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0238Z (10:38 PM EDT) · 67 NM NE of KEZF · during descent · BCS3
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BWI UA /OV BAL330006/TM 0238/FLDURD/TP BCS3/SK BKN022
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL330006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0220Z (10:20 PM EDT) · 49 NM S of KEZF · 900 ft MSL · E145
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RIC UA /OV RIC160003/TM 0220/FL009/TP E145
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RIC160003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0220Reported at 02:20 UTC.
FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
PIREP0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) · 46 NM S of KEZF · 1,000 ft MSL · A319
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0155/FL010/TP A319/RM BASES 006
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 006Remarks.
PIREP0134Z (9:34 PM EDT) · 65 NM NW of KEZF · 15,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light turbulence
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MRB UA /OV MRB240025/TM 0134/FL150/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT
MRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MRB240025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0134Reported at 01:34 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP0130Z (9:30 PM EDT) · 46 NM S of KEZF · 1,000 ft MSL · E75L
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 0130/FL010/TP E75L/RM BASES 009
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0130Reported at 01:30 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
RM BASES 009Remarks.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 91 NM E of KEZF · 2,000 ft MSL · E145
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SBY UA /OV KSBY/TM 0121/FL020/TP E145/RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2000 AND SMOOTH
SBY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSBYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
RM PILOT REPORTED BASES AT 2…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KEZF

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KEZF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 69 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.

Last 24 hours
VFR 49%MVFR 45%IFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 21

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Last 7 days
VFR 89%MVFR 10%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 3/13 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → IFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
34%
15
27%
06
20%
33
19%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KEZF

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KEZF.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
Active 10.5 NM from KEZF
NOTAM: 4/9383

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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
16h 7m

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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)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Shannon Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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