Felker Army Air Field (KFAF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Felker Army Air Field in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Felker Army Air Field (KFAF) is a regional airport serving Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA at 12 ft. KFAF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,025 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFAF 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 west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,600 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.58 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFAF 290055Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM VCTS FEW038 SCT046 26/23 A2958 RMK AO2 RAB2355E45RAB45E45 TSB2355E45 SLP020 P0052 T02590228 $
What changed at KFAF?
Since the 0045Z (8:45 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,800 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KFAF
KFAF is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 12 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KFAF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,025 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 14 | 3,025 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFAF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Felker Army Air Field in Newport News (Fort Eustis), 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 KFAF 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 KFAF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FAK/TM 2122/FL160/TP CRJ9/TB MOD
FCI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2122Reported at 21:22 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC240015/TM 2102/FL230/TP B350/TA M12/IC LGT RIME
RIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC240015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFAF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFAF reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 74%
- 32
- 26%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KFAF 282330Z 2823/2924 24010G15KT SCT060 BKN200 QNH2959INS TEMPO 2823/2902 VRB25G45KT 0800 +TSRAGR BKN025CB BECMG 2901/2902 VRB15G20KT 6000 SHRA OVC060 QNH2958INS TEMPO 2902/2903 4800 +TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 2904/2905 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 QNH2956INS BECMG 2912/2913 29009KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2963INS TX31/2918Z TN23/2909Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFAF
- IATA
- FAF
- FAA LID
- FAF
- City
- Newport News (Fort Eustis)
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1325, -76.6088
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,025 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- CTAF
- 126.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 7m
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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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KFAF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Felker Army Air Field in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFAF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFAF?+
KFAF has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,025 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFAF report its own weather?+
Yes — Felker Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFAF have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFAF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFAF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFAF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFAF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Felker Army Air Field (KFAF) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Felker Army Air Field (KFAF)
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 Felker Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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