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Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Stafford Regional Airport in Fredericksburg, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fredericksburg, VA at 211 ft. KRMN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.325. Track KRMN 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.

MVFR
Observed 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.63"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 19°C

Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,400 ft, scattered clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRMN 290315Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT034 SCT041 20/19 A2963 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02010188

What changed at KRMN?

Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.58 → 29.63 inHg.
  • Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
  • Mist began (BR).

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Current pilot readout for KRMN

KRMN is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 211 ft). KRMN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 9 nm away.

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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 KRMN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15
33

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102003Z12Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 00 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KRMN weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Stafford Regional Airport in Fredericksburg, 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 KRMN is headed.

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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 KRMN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0008Z (8:08 PM EDT) · 21 NM SE of KRMN · 9,000 ft MSL · BCS1
moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP2338Z (7:38 PM EDT) · 37 NM NE of KRMN · during descent · GLF5
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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.
PIREP2332Z (7:32 PM EDT) · 64 NM NE of KRMN · 4,000 ft MSL · B738
light chop turbulence
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BWI UA /OV BAL335012/TM 2332/FL040/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
BWI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAL335012Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP2306Z (7:06 PM EDT) · 35 NM NE of KRMN · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M
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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.
PIREP2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) · 54 NM NE of KRMN · during climb · B737
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP2232Z (6:32 PM EDT) · 38 NM NW of KRMN · 26,000 ft MSL · A310
moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft turbulence
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OKV UA /OV LDN180010/TM 2232/FL260/TP A310/TB MOD CAT 240-260
OKV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LDN180010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP A310Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CAT 240-260Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 24,000–26,000 ft.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KRMN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KRMN reported mostly VFR across 42 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 98%MVFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 1

Most recent change: VFRMVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 7%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15
66%
33
34%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KRMN

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRMN.

Security TFR
WASHINGTON, DC., USA
Active 4 NM from KRMN
NOTAM: 4/9383

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KRMN
FAA LID
RMN
City
Fredericksburg
State
Virginia
Country
United States
Elevation
211 ft
Coordinates
38.3981, -77.4555
Runways
2
Longest runway
6,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KNYG
AWOS/ASOS
126.325 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 35m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRMN reported VFR conditions during about 82.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; September had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.7 kt, calm 41.0% of the time.

VFR Score
58
Wind Score
88
Reliability Score
44
National VFR rank
#368 of 1,400
Regional rank
#23
State rank
#18
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
82.2%
MVFR
10.6%
IFR
6.0%
LIFR
3.3%
Est. VFR days/yr
289
Most VFR month
November
Fewest VFR month
September
Median ceiling
4,100 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
41.0%
Median wind
3 kt
Gusty hours
10.9%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
160
Thunderstorm days/yr
51
Summer density alt
1,864 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KRMN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan82.27.05.85.0
Feb82.76.86.73.8
Mar82.58.26.13.3
Apr83.78.45.52.4
May76.212.57.53.7
Jun80.511.75.82.0
Jul81.212.14.82.0
Aug77.814.65.52.0
Sep75.514.27.52.8
Oct77.212.86.53.5
Nov84.58.83.83.0
Dec77.49.67.06.1

Average wind by month

036JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KRMN average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan4.2 kt
Feb4.7 kt
Mar5.4 kt
Apr5.0 kt
May3.8 kt
Jun3.2 kt
Jul2.6 kt
Aug2.6 kt
Sep3.0 kt
Oct3.4 kt
Nov3.7 kt
Dec3.5 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KRMN weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KRMN?+

KRMN has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KRMN report its own weather?+

Yes — Stafford Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KRMN have a TAF?+

No — KRMN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNYG, about 9 nm away.

Does KRMN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KRMN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRMN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Stafford Regional Airport (KRMN)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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