Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Middle Peninsula Regional Airport in Shacklefords, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Shacklefords, VA at 20 ft. KFYJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.825. Track KFYJ 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 northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFYJ 290435Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2961 RMK AO1 T02170213
What changed at KFYJ?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KFYJ
KFYJ is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 20 ft). KFYJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFAF, about 25 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 KFYJ. 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 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 10 | 5,000 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 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFYJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Middle Peninsula Regional Airport in Shacklefords, 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 KFYJ 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 KFYJ
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
ADW UA /OV 1L ARRIVAL/TM 2338/FLDURD/TP GLF5/WX 9 MILES
ADW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1L ARRIVALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.WX 9 MILESWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
DCA UA /OV 2 N DCA /TM 2306/FL050/TP B38M/SK OVC 027
DCA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2 N DCALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BAL280010/TM 2253/FL070/TP B737/TB LIGHT/RM DURC TERPZ8 SID
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAL280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LIGHTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TERPZ8 SIDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFYJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFYJ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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- 54%
- 28
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFYJ
- FAA LID
- FYJ
- City
- Shacklefords
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5213, -76.7628
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 32m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers - Tomahund Dr — Williamsburg, VA · 19 mi
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike — Mechanicsville, VA · 26 mi
- Newport News Park R.C. - NNPRCC Field — Yorktown, VA · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFYJ reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 283 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.9 kt, calm 37.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.3 | 7.7 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 83.2 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 83.6 | 8.2 | 5.4 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| May | 80.0 | 11.3 | 6.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 84.8 | 9.6 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 87.9 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 84.4 | 11.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 79.7 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 78.9 | 11.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 83.1 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 79.3 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.1 kt |
| Feb | 4.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.0 kt |
| Apr | 5.0 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.1 kt |
| Oct | 3.4 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFYJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFYJ?+
KFYJ has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFYJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Middle Peninsula Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFYJ have a TAF?+
No — KFYJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAF, about 25 nm away.
Does KFYJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFYJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFYJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Middle Peninsula Regional Airport (KFYJ)
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