Richmond International Airport (KRIC) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 8:54 AM ET, Oct 29, KRIC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KRIC right now.
Live aviation weather for Richmond International Airport in Richmond, VA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Richmond International Airport (KRIC) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Richmond, VA at a field elevation of 167 ft. KRIC 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, 16/34), the longest 9,003 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, scattered clouds at 20,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.31 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIC 291254Z 00000KT 7SM FEW002 SCT200 12/11 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP269 T01170111
What changed at KRIC?
Since the 1216Z (8:16 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 7 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for KRIC
KRIC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -650 ft (field elevation 167 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KRIC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 3 ground stops and 1 ground delay program for RIC between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 3 days. Equipment outages were the most common reason (1 of 4). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 14 min.
KRIC reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 291 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 02 26%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 34 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
RIC departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 78% of the time across 19,234 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (90%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (63%).
Fog was reported on about 33 days a year, and fog or mist on 144. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 6% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 6,607 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 16 | 9,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 6,607 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 9,003 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KRIC 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 02/206,607 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRICWind
- 02
- no steady wind
- 20
- no steady wind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/349,003 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRICWind
- 16
- no steady wind
- 34
- no steady wind
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 4→0 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
KRIC 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 KRIC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1301/FL029/TP B38M/SK BASES 029
ORF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1301Reported at 13:01 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 029Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RIC UA /OV RWY 34/TM 1233/FL003/TP BCS3/SK FG 002/RM APPROACH LIGHTS INSIGHT DD
RIC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 34Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1233Reported at 12:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.SK FG 002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM APPROACH LIGHTS INSIGHT D…Remarks.Show raw report
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1207/FL032/TP PC12/SK BASES 032
ORF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1207Reported at 12:07 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ORF UA /OV ORF/TM 1145/FL026/TP HDJT/SK TOPS 037, BASE 026
ORF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1145Reported at 11:45 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP HDJTAircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 037, BASE 026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRIC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRIC reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 36 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 55%
- 20
- 22%
- 34
- 16%
- 16
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1308Z (9:08 AM EDT)
TAF KRIC 291308Z 2913/3012 VRB02KT P6SM FEW002 FM291500 21005KT P6SM SCT040 FM300000 VRB02KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRIC's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 9,003 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 16/34 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KRIC
- IATA
- RIC
- FAA LID
- RIC
- City
- Richmond
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 167 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5052, -77.3197
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 8h 48m
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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.
- Hanover RC Club, Inc - Mechanicsville Turnpike , Mechanicsville, VA · 12 mi
- Richmond Area Radio Control - Westbury Farm Rd , Charles City, VA · 13 mi
- MVRCC - Mid-Virginia Radio Control Club - Wagner Rd , Petersburg, VA · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRIC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRIC reported VFR conditions during about 83.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 291 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 14.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.8 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 82.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 83.6 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 85.3 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| May | 80.6 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Jul | 89.6 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 86.1 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 80.9 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 81.0 | 9.0 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 84.5 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 79.3 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 5.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.8 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.7 kt |
| Aug | 5.2 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 5.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.1 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.
KRIC 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 Richmond International Airport (KRIC)
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