Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 5:54 PM ET, Oct 28, KPHF is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KPHF right now.
Live aviation weather for Newport News Williamsburg International Airport in Newport News, VA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) is a regional airport serving Newport News, VA at a field elevation of 42 ft. KPHF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 07/25), the longest 8,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.34 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPHF 282154Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP273 T01720144
What changed at KPHF?
Since the 2054Z (4:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2054Z (4:54 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPHF
KPHF is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (02, 07). Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 42 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KPHF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for PHF in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from PHF's own airspace.
KPHF reported VFR in 83% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 274 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and October the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 25 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 02 24%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 44 days a year, and fog or mist on 157. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 12% of hours, against 5% in July.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 29 days a year. 67% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 42 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,680 ft, 1,638 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 8,003 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 02 | 6,526 ft | CON | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 20 | 6,526 ft | CON | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 25 | 8,003 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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KPHF runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 02/206,526 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPHFWind
- 02
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 07/258,003 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPHFWind
- 07
- 4 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 25
- 4 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPHF 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPHF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPHF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 38%
- 07
- 27%
- 25
- 18%
- 20
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1734Z (1:34 PM EDT)
TAF KPHF 281734Z 2818/2918 08011KT P6SM SKC FM282200 VRB04KT P6SM SCT035 FM290800 00000KT 2SM BR SCT007 BKN015 FM291300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN035 FM291600 07005KT P6SM OVC050
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPHF's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 07/25 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2230 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPHF
- IATA
- PHF
- FAA LID
- PHF
- City
- Newport News
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 42 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.1319, -76.4930
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 42m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KPHF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPHF reported VFR conditions during about 82.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 274 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; October had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 16.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.3 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 80.8 | 7.7 | 7.0 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 81.7 | 9.1 | 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 84.3 | 8.6 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| May | 78.9 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 84.6 | 9.3 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 88.7 | 8.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 85.5 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 77.6 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 76.5 | 12.5 | 7.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 79.8 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 78.0 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.8 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 6.2 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.8 kt |
| Oct | 5.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPHF 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 Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF)
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