Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport in North Chesterfield, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around North Chesterfield, VA at 236 ft. KFCI reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 5,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.625. Track KFCI 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 (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 300 ft, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI KFCI 131023Z AUTO 18003KT 6SM BR SCT003 BKN013 BKN060 22/22 A2994 RMK AO2 $
What changed at KFCI?
Since the 1012Z (6:12 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,300 ft.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KFCI
KFCI is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 236 ft). KFCI does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 11 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KFCI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 1,000 ft → 1,300 ft.
KFCI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport in North Chesterfield, 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 KFCI 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 KFCI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAD UA /OV RWY 19C FINAL/TM 1001/FLDURD/TP A20N/SK OVC013
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 19C FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFCI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFCI reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 54 observations, with 25 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 33
- 52%
- 15
- 48%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFCI
- FAA LID
- FCI
- City
- North Chesterfield
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4065, -77.5250
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRIC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 57m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd , Charles City, VA · 17 mi
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd , Petersburg, VA · 18 mi
- Central Virginia R/C Inc - Mast Field , Amelia Court House, VA · 24 mi
KFCI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFCI?+
KFCI has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFCI report its own weather?+
Yes. Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFCI have a TAF?+
No. KFCI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRIC, about 11 nm away.
Does KFCI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFCI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFCI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI)
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 Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County 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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