Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (KNGU) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:59 AM ET, Oct 28, KNGU is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 10 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KNGU right now.
Live aviation weather for Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) in Norfolk, VA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (KNGU) is a regional airport serving Norfolk, VA at a field elevation of 15 ft. KNGU reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (10/28), the longest 8,370 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 10 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,200 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.40 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNGU 281459Z 07010G19KT 10SM SCT042 19/13 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01940133 50011 $
What changed at KNGU?
Since the 1359Z (9:59 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 19 kt.
- The 4,300 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KNGU
KNGU is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 10 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (10). Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 15 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KNGU by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KNGU reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 276 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and September the least, with IFR or worse 5% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 28 had the best headwind 55% of the time, runway 10 45%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 4% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 46 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Snow fell on about 9 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KNGU was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Field elevation is 15 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,643 ft, 1,628 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 65 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 8,370 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 3 kt left (g6) |
| 28 | 8,370 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
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KNGU runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 10/288,370 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KNGUWind
- 10
- 9 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 28
- 9 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KNGU weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KNGU
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1447/FL020/TP E170/SK BKN
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1447Reported at 14:47 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FCI UA /OV FCI/TM 1435/FL018/TP SR22/SK BKN018
FCI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FCILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1435Reported at 14:35 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1400/FL018/TP CRJ9/SK BKN018 SCT040
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1400Reported at 14:00 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN018 SCT040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC RWY 34/TM 1358/FL018/TP E170/SK FIELD IN SIGHT 018 SCT 004
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC RWY 34Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1358Reported at 13:58 UTC.FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK FIELD IN SIGHT 018 SCT 00…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC280025/TM 1346/FL110/TP E170/TB LGT-MOD
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIC280025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1346Reported at 13:46 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
ORF UA /OV PHF200010/TM 1340/FL040/TP BE20/SK BASES040
ORF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PHF200010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1340Reported at 13:40 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1312/FL004/TP E175/SK OVC/WX 4SM
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1312Reported at 13:12 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.SK OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 4SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RIC/TM 1225/FLDURD/TP PC12/SK OVC/RM BASES 004
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RICLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1225Reported at 12:25 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 004Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KNGU
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KNGU reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 10
- 60%
- 28
- 40%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1527Z (11:27 AM EDT)
TAF KNGU 2815/2915 06010G18KT 9999 SCT040 QNH3032INS TEMPO 2815/2821 BKN040 BECMG 2819/2821 06006KT 9999 SCT020 BKN035 QNH3026INS BECMG 2908/2910 02006KT 9999 BKN020 BKN250 QNH3023INS TX21/2819Z TN15/2910Z FN20075
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KNGU's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 10, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 8,370 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 10/28 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Control tower
- Yes
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KNGU
- IATA
- NGU
- FAA LID
- NGU
- City
- Norfolk
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.9376, -76.2893
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,370 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.425 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 6h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KNGU
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KNGU reported VFR conditions during about 82.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 276 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 9.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.2 | 10.1 | 5.2 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 81.2 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 81.2 | 10.2 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 84.2 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| May | 79.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 85.2 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 86.8 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 79.1 | 16.4 | 4.2 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 79.9 | 13.5 | 5.2 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 81.4 | 11.9 | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 80.1 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.6 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.4 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.9 kt |
| Dec | 7.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KNGU airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (KNGU)
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