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 south (170°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,100 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
SPECI KFAF 130610Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM FEW011 BKN100 25/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP149 $
What changed at KFAF?
Since the 0555Z (1:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,200 ft to 10,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KFAF
KFAF is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 12 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,025 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 3,025 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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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 1,100 ft → 10,000 ft.
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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34 FINAL/TM 0059/FL010/TP E75S/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34 FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ 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 62 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 14
- 68%
- 32
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0200Z (10:00 PM EDT)
TAF KFAF 120200Z 1202/1308 10009KT 9999 SCT030 BKN070 BKN210 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1202/1203 10010G15KT 8000 -TSRA BKN020CB OVC050 BECMG 1202/1203 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BKN020 OVC050 QNH3001INS BECMG 1203/1204 VRB06KT 9999 NSW BKN020 OVC050 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1223/1301 09010G15KT 6000 -TSRA BKN010CB OVC030 BECMG 1300/1301 VRB06KT 8000 -SHRA BKN010 OVC030 QNH2990INS TX29/1217Z TN24/1208Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1203 NEXT 1410
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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
- 16h 50m
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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 2610 · 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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