LIFR · Low IFR
Wallops Flight Facility Airport
General Aviation Airport · Wallops Island, VA, United States
Low instrument conditions — very poor visibility or ceiling at Wallops Flight Facility Airport. It's 66°F with 96% humidity. Winds from 360° at 9 kt. Cloud ceiling 400 ft.
ICAOKWALIATAWALLOCALWAL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation40ft12 m
Longest runway8,748ft2,666 m
Runways33 lighted
Coordinates37.94, -75.4637°56'26.9"N 75°27'44.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
66°F18.9°C · Dew 65°FLIFR — Low IFR
360° @ 9 kt
- Visibility9 sm
- Ceiling400 ft AGL
- Humidity96%
- Altimeter30.05 inHg
- Pressure1017.7 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 400′
Runway winds
04★ Best
Headwind8 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
22
Tailwind8 kt
Crosswind5 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 Wallops Flight Facility Airport (KWAL) right now?
- Low instrument conditions — very poor visibility or ceiling at Wallops Flight Facility Airport. It's 66°F with 96% humidity. Winds from 360° at 9 kt. Cloud ceiling 400 ft. (observed 22:54 UTC)
- Is KWAL VFR or IFR right now?
- KWAL is currently reporting LIFR (Low IFR), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KWAL has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 360° at 9 kt, runway 04 gives a 8 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Wallops Flight Facility Airport have?
- Wallops Flight Facility Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,748 ft (2,666 m). Field elevation is 40 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KWAL?
- ASOS 119.175 MHz, Tower 126.50 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KWAL?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:00 UTC and sunset at 22:40 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:06 UTC.
- Are there delays at KWAL right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KWAL.
Runways
04/22◐ lit
10/28◐ lit
17/35◐ lit
Radio frequencies
ASOS119.175
Clearance121.70PATUXENT CLNC DEL
Tower126.50
CTAF126.50
Approach127.95PATUXENT APP/DEP
INFO126.50INFO SVC
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