Dixon Airport (K9U4) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dixon Airport in Dixon, WY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dixon Airport (K9U4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dixon, WY at 6,520 ft. K9U4 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.425. Track K9U4 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 9,000 ft, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KDWX 291935Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN120 28/10 A3023 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SE T02790098
What changed at K9U4?
Since the 1915Z (1:15 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for K9U4
K9U4 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,250 ft (field elevation 6,520 ft). K9U4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHDN, about 36 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at K9U4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 7,000 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 06 | 7,000 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
K9U4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dixon Airport in Dixon, WY: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around K9U4 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K9U4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAR UA /OV LAR285020/TM 1821/FL210/TP CRJ2/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
LAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAR285020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1821Reported at 18:21 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
RWL UA /OV CKW360028/TM 1738/FL220/TP PC12/IC MOD RIME 220 /ZLC
RWL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CKW360028Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1738Reported at 17:38 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.IC MOD RIME 220 /ZLCIcing: moderate rime 220 /zlc.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG053033/TM 1721/FL350/TP A21N/SK TOP 360/RM ZDVWC-14
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG053033Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1721Reported at 17:21 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 360Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
20V UA /OV GNB225020 /TM 1534 /FL105 /TP C182 /TB NEG 095-125
20V UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNB225020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1534Reported at 15:34 UTC.FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 095-125Turbulence: none reported 9,500–12,500 ft.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 1519/FL360/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1519Reported at 15:19 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
RKS UA /OV OCS220034/TM 1504/FL340/TP B752/SK TOP340 /ZLC
RKS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCS220034Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1504Reported at 15:04 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EGE UA /OV RLG045040/TM 1431/FL240/TP B38M/SK TOP 240/TB LGT CHOP BLO 240/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
EGE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RLG045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1431Reported at 14:31 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 240Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOP BLO 240Turbulence: light chop blo 240.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.Show raw report
EEO UA /OV EKR/TM 1405/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-03
EEO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1405Reported at 14:05 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-03Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9U4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K9U4 reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06
- 58%
- 24
- 42%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDWX
- FAA LID
- DWX
- City
- Dixon
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 6,520 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0383, -107.4970
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHDN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.425 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 6h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDWX reported VFR conditions during about 92.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 306 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 19.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.4 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 2.7 |
| Feb | 85.9 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 87.8 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 91.1 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| May | 94.7 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 99.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 97.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 93.4 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Nov | 88.5 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 82.4 | 10.4 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.4 kt |
| Aug | 6.9 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K9U4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9U4?+
K9U4 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K9U4 report its own weather?+
Yes — Dixon Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K9U4 have a TAF?+
No — K9U4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHDN, about 36 nm away.
Does K9U4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9U4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9U4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dixon Airport (K9U4)
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