IFR · Instrument Flight Rules
Franklin Regional Airport
General Aviation Airport · Franklin, VA, United States
Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Franklin Regional Airport. It's 68°F with 92% humidity. Winds from 340° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft.
ICAOKFKNIATAFKNLOCALFKN
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation41ft12 m
Longest runway4,977ft1,517 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates36.7, -76.936°41'53.2"N 76°54'13.7"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
68°F20.1°C · Dew 66°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
340° @ 3 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling600 ft AGL
- Humidity92%
- Altimeter30.05 inHg
- Pressure1017.7 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 600′
Runway winds
27★ Best
Headwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
09
Tailwind1 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Franklin Regional Airport (KFKN) right now?
- Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Franklin Regional Airport. It's 68°F with 92% humidity. Winds from 340° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KFKN VFR or IFR right now?
- KFKN is currently reporting IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KFKN has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 340° at 3 kt, runway 27 gives a 1 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Franklin Regional Airport have?
- Franklin Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,977 ft (1,517 m). Field elevation is 41 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KFKN?
- AWOS 124.675 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KFKN?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:05 UTC and sunset at 22:46 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:12 UTC.
- Are there delays at KFKN right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KFKN.
Runways
09/27◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS124.675AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach127.90NORFOLK APP/DEP
Radio / FSS110.60LEESBURG RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point