Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Daytona Beach International Airport in Daytona Beach, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) is a regional airport serving Daytona Beach, FL at 34 ft. KDAB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (07L, 07R, 16, 25L), longest 10,500 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 KDAB 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-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 15,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 15,000 ft.
METAR KDAB 130453Z 21005KT 10SM BKN150 24/23 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02440228 403280244 $
What changed at KDAB?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDAB
KDAB is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 15,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 34 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KDAB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25LFAV | 3,195 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 25R | 10,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 16 | 6,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 6,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 07L | 10,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 07R | 3,195 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 15,000 ft.
KDAB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Daytona Beach International Airport in Daytona Beach, FL: 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 KDAB 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 KDAB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO030002/TM 0204/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 10 S CRG/TM 0156/FL021/TP C172/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 S CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO310030/TM 0121/FL090/TP B738/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO310030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDAB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDAB reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07L/07R
- 44%
- 25L/25R
- 32%
- 16
- 17%
- 34
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT)
TAF KDAB 122339Z 1300/1324 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS FEW020CB SCT060 BKN120 FM130100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN200 FM131400 29005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN150 BKN200 FM131800 08008KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT050 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDAB
- IATA
- DAB
- FAA LID
- DAB
- City
- Daytona Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 34 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.1825, -81.0595
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 10,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- DBRCA - Daytona Beach RC Association Flying Field - Tomoka Farms , Port Orange, FL · 5 mi
- Nova Rd , Ormond Beach, FL · 8 mi
- Lake Bridge Dr. , Ormond Beach, FL · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KDAB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDAB reported VFR conditions during about 89.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 298 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 20.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.8 | 8.7 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 81.7 | 10.1 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 88.9 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 91.3 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| May | 91.9 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 92.9 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 94.6 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 94.0 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Sep | 91.0 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Oct | 91.7 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 86.1 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 81.5 | 9.3 | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0 kt |
| Feb | 5.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.4 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.4 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.3 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDAB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Daytona Beach International Airport in Daytona Beach, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 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 ↗
KDAB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDAB?+
KDAB has 6 runways: 07L, 07R, 16, 25L, 25R, 34; the longest is 10,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDAB report its own weather?+
Yes. Daytona Beach International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDAB have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KDAB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDAB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDAB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KDAB airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) 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 Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Daytona Beach International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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