IFR · Instrument Flight Rules
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field
General Aviation Airport · Fentress, VA, United States
Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field. It's 68°F with 96% humidity. Winds from 350° at 5 kt. Cloud ceiling 800 ft.
ICAOKNFEIATA—LOCALNFE
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation16ft5 m
Longest runway8,004ft2,440 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates36.69, -76.1336°41'29.9"N 76°08'06.0"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
68°F20°C · Dew 67°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
350° @ 5 kt
- Visibility8 sm
- Ceiling800 ft AGL
- Humidity96%
- Altimeter30.04 inHg
- Pressure1017.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 800′Overcast 1,300′
Runway winds
05★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
23
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
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 Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (KNFE) right now?
- Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field. It's 68°F with 96% humidity. Winds from 350° at 5 kt. Cloud ceiling 800 ft. (observed 03:49 UTC)
- Is KNFE VFR or IFR right now?
- KNFE is currently reporting IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KNFE has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 350° at 5 kt, runway 05 gives a 3 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field have?
- Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,004 ft (2,440 m). Field elevation is 16 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KNFE?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:02 UTC and sunset at 22:43 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:09 UTC.
- Are there delays at KNFE right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KNFE.
Runways
05/23◐ lit
Radio frequencies
Approach119.60OCEANA NAS APP
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