Addison Airport (KADS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Addison Airport in Dallas, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Addison Airport (KADS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dallas, TX at 644 ft. KADS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 7,203 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KADS 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 south-southeast (150°) at 12 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KADS 122347Z 15012G19KT 10SM FEW075 37/18 A2986
What changed at KADS?
Since the 2247Z (5:47 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2247Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KADS
KADS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 12 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 644 ft). KADS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 8 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KADS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 7,203 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 34 | 7,203 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KADS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Addison Airport in Dallas, TX: 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 KADS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KADS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ADM UA /OV ADM020015/TM 0015/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADM020015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
F00 UA /OV BYP360015/TM 0009/FL310/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
F00 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYP360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.Show raw report
PRX UA /OV PRX020025/TM 2358/FL240/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PRX020025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW37Remarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV BYP015030/TM 2318/FL340/TP GA5C/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYP015030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP GA5CAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
PRX UA /OV PRX160005/TM 2315/FL026/TP P28A/SK BKN060/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PRX160005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW37Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KADS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KADS reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
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- 94%
- 34
- 6%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KADS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KADS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KADS
- IATA
- ADS
- FAA LID
- ADS
- City
- Dallas
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 644 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9686, -96.8364
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,203 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- ATIS
- 133.4 MHz
- CTAF
- 126 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 3m
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KADS airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Addison Airport in Dallas, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KADS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KADS?+
KADS has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 7,203 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KADS report its own weather?+
Yes. Addison Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KADS have a TAF?+
No. KADS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 8 nm away.
Does KADS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KADS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KADS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KADS airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Addison Airport (KADS) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Addison Airport (KADS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Addison Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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