KFAF METAR

Current observed weather at Felker Army Air Field (FAF · KFAF), Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA, elevation 12 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0055Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0055Z

VFR

METAR KFAF 070055Z 20004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 29/24 A3016 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP217 T02910244 $

Wind

200° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

25,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.16"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	200° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	25,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 25,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 6,000 ft AGL, Broken at 25,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (76°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	5°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	30.16 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

Showing 18 of 24 hours — history accumulates hourly, so the full day fills in within 24 hours of a station coming online.

All 18 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0155Z	VFR	190° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0355Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0455Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0755Z	VFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
0855Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1055Z	VFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1155Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1255Z	VFR	250° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1355Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1455Z	VFR	200° at 8 kt	9 SM	Clear	30°C
1555Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1655Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1755Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1855Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
1955Z	VFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2255Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
0035Z	LIFR	190° at 4 kt	0.25 SM	Clear	29°C
0055Z	VFR	200° at 4 kt	10+ SM	25,000 ft	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFAF?

The 7 Aug 2026 0055Z observation at Felker Army Air Field reads: METAR KFAF 070055Z 20004KT 10SM FEW060 BKN250 29/24 A3016 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT W SLP217 T02910244 $

Is KFAF VFR right now?

Felker Army Air Field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KFAF METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KFAF

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.