Langley Air Force Base (KLFI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Langley Air Force Base (KLFI) is a regional airport serving Hampton, VA at 11 ft. KLFI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 10,002 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 KLFI 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 (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KLFI 130955Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM -DZ BKN009 25/23 A2993 RMK AO2 DZE0855DZB32 BKN V OVC SLP141 P0000 T02520234 $
What changed at KLFI?
Since the 0932Z (5:32 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0932Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLFI
KLFI is currently IFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 11 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 KLFI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 10,002 ft | CON | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 08 | 10,002 ft | CON | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 900 ft.
KLFI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, 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 KLFI 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 KLFI
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLFI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLFI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 63 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 08
- 58%
- 26
- 42%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (8:00 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KLFI 130000Z 1300/1401 10006KT 8000 -SHRA SCT012 BKN030 QNH2987INS BECMG 1310/1311 22012KT 9999 NSW BKN012 QNH2988INS BECMG 1315/1316 25009KT 9999 FEW012 BKN020 QNH2984INS BECMG 1322/1323 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2988INS TX30/1219Z TN24/1309Z LAST NO AMD AFT 1300 NEXT 1318
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLFI
- IATA
- LFI
- FAA LID
- LFI
- City
- Hampton
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 11 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0829, -76.3605
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.01 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 53m
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KLFI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, 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 ↗
KLFI weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KLFI?+
KLFI has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 10,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLFI report its own weather?+
Yes. Langley Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLFI have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KLFI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KLFI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLFI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLFI airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Langley Air Force Base (KLFI) 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 Langley Air Force Base (KLFI)
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 Langley Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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