KFCI METAR

Current observed weather at Richmond Executive/Chesterfield County (FCI · KFCI), Richmond, VA, elevation 236 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 2156Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 2156Z

VFR

METAR KFCI 052156Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 23/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02330200 $

Wind

180° at 5 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

23° / 20°C

Altimeter

29.90"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa, temperature 23.3°C, dew point 20.0°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP133	Sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa	Measurement
T02330200	Temperature 23.3°C, dew point 20.0°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
$	Station is due for maintenance	Station

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	180° at 5 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	Few at 5,500 ft AGL, Scattered at 7,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	23°C (74°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.90 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

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
2256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2356Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0056Z	IFR	Calm	1.75 SM	Clear	16°C
0156Z	IFR	Calm	2.5 SM	Clear	16°C
0256Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0556Z	VFR	170° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0756Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0856Z	VFR	180° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0956Z	MVFR	150° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	18°C
1056Z	IFR	Calm	10+ SM	800 ft	18°C
1156Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	9 SM	600 ft	18°C
1256Z	LIFR	180° at 5 kt	7 SM	400 ft	19°C
1356Z	LIFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	20°C
1456Z	IFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	800 ft	22°C
1504Z	MVFR	190° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
1656Z	MVFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,800 ft	24°C
1756Z	MVFR	190° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	24°C
1856Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	24°C
1956Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	24°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	24°C
2156Z	VFR	180° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KFCI?

The 5 Nov 2026 2156Z observation at Richmond Executive/Chesterfield County reads: METAR KFCI 052156Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM FEW055 SCT070 23/20 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02330200 $ Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1013.3 hPa, temperature 23.3°C, dew point 20.0°C.

Is KFCI VFR right now?

Richmond Executive/Chesterfield County 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.

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