Small General Aviation Airport • North Chesterfield, VA, United States
Elevation: 236 ft (72 m) • 37.4065, -77.5250
Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI) is a small general aviation airport serving North Chesterfield, VA, United States, situated at an elevation of 236 ft (72 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 10.2° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,500 feet.
METAR KFCI 230756Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01060094 $
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 141° |
| 33 | 5,500 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 321° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM