Chesterfield Live Cam

Nestled between the James and Appomattox Rivers

Live Webcam Chesterfield, Virginia - United States

What You're Watching

This camera provides a live view of Chesterfield. Just south of Richmond in the Commonwealth Amtrak stations are nearby in Richmond, Petersburg and Ettrick, and Richmond International Airport features five commercial airlines and serves more than two million passengers a year. The Chesterfield County Airport, an excellent general aviation facility with a modern Instrument Landing System, is conveniently located off Rt. 10 and Rt. 288 in the hea.

Best Times to Watch

Time / PeriodWhat to expect
Morning 6–10am localPeak departure bank; heaviest runway activity
Afternoon 1–5pmArrival banks and afternoon departures
EveningsLast flights; illuminated field on night-capable cameras
Adverse weatherCheck crosswind conditions and visibility before flying

Quick Facts

History & Context

Just south of Richmond in the Commonwealth Amtrak stations are nearby in Richmond, Petersburg and Ettrick, and Richmond International Airport features five commercial airlines and serves more than two million passengers a year. The Chesterfield County Airport, an excellent general aviation facility with a modern Instrument Landing System, is conveniently located off Rt. 10 and Rt. 288 in the heart of the county. It serves a wide range of private and corporate aircraft. Chesterfield County Museum, Old Jail - Changing exhibits, such as antique toys, woodcarvings, Victorian clothing, photographs and electric trains lure visitors back time and time again. The museum portrays the evolution of Chesterfield from a once agricultural county into the present-day suburban community. The museum is a replica of the county's colonial courthouse of 1749. Its collections include articles dating from pre-historic fossils into the 20th century. Artifacts from the Appomattucks and Monacan Indians native to the area, items pertaining to Sir Thomas Dale's English settlement of 1611 and the 18th century French Huguenot settlers, and items portraying the devastation of the Revolutionary War and the Civil War battles within the county await you.

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