KFCI METAR
Current observed weather at Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (FCI · KFCI), North Chesterfield, VA, elevation 236 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0156Z
VFRMETAR KFCI 070156Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP227 T02720244 $
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 | 170° 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 | Unlimited | No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported. |
| Sky | Clear below 12,000 ft | — |
| Temperature | 27°C (81°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 24°C (76°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 3°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 30.18 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0256Z | VFR | 180° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 0356Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 0456Z | VFR | 180° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0456Z | VFR | 180° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 24°C |
| 0856Z | VFR | 190° at 3 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 0956Z | VFR | 190° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1056Z | VFR | Calm | 10+ SM | Clear | 23°C |
| 1156Z | VFR | 220° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 25°C |
| 1256Z | MVFR | 190° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | 1,100 ft | 26°C |
| 1356Z | MVFR | 210° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 26°C |
| 1456Z | MVFR | 250° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | 1,300 ft | 27°C |
| 1507Z | MVFR | 170° at 5 kt | 10+ SM | 1,500 ft | 27°C |
| 1656Z | MVFR | 190° at 9-16 kt | 10+ SM | 3,000 ft | 30°C |
| 1756Z | VFR | 200° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 4,100 ft | 31°C |
| 1856Z | VFR | 180° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | 4,900 ft | 31°C |
| 1956Z | VFR | 190° at 8 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 2056Z | VFR | 190° at 6 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 32°C |
| 2156Z | VFR | 190° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 32°C |
| 2256Z | VFR | 180° at 7 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 2356Z | VFR | 000° at 0 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 29°C |
| 0056Z | VFR | 170° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
| 0156Z | VFR | 170° at 4 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 27°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KFCI?
The 7 Aug 2026 0156Z observation at Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport reads: METAR KFCI 070156Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A3018 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP227 T02720244 $
Is KFCI VFR right now?
Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KFCI 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 KFCI
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.