Front Royal Warren County Airport (KFRR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Front Royal Warren County Airport in Front Royal, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Front Royal Warren County Airport (KFRR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Front Royal, VA at 709 ft. KFRR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 3,008 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KFRR 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 (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.67 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFRR 290955Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2967 RMK AO2 T01960181
What changed at KFRR?
Since the 0935Z (5:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KFRR
KFRR is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 709 ft). KFRR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 32 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 KFRR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28FAV | 3,008 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 10 | 3,008 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFRR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Front Royal Warren County Airport in Front Royal, 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 KFRR 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 KFRR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFRR reported mostly VFR across 65 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 51 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 28
- 67%
- 10
- 33%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFRR
- IATA
- FRR
- FAA LID
- FRR
- City
- Front Royal
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 709 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9175, -78.2535
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 18m
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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.
- Plane Crazy R/Cers - Sulpher Springs Rd — Winchester, VA · 17 mi
- DC Maxcutters - Airdale — Remington, VA · 30 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFRR reported VFR conditions during about 85.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 284 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 40.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.8 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 83.4 | 7.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 86.4 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 87.8 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 80.2 | 11.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 85.3 | 7.2 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 88.5 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 87.8 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 77.2 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 83.0 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 89.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 83.0 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.8 kt |
| Feb | 4.1 kt |
| Mar | 4.7 kt |
| Apr | 4.3 kt |
| May | 3.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.0 kt |
| Jul | 2.5 kt |
| Aug | 2.3 kt |
| Sep | 2.1 kt |
| Oct | 2.9 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFRR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFRR?+
KFRR has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 3,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFRR report its own weather?+
Yes — Front Royal Warren County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFRR have a TAF?+
No — KFRR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMRB, about 32 nm away.
Does KFRR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFRR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFRR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Front Royal Warren County Airport (KFRR)
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