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Barstow Daggett Airport (KDAG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Barstow Daggett Airport in Daggett, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Barstow Daggett Airport (KDAG) is a regional airport serving Daggett, CA at 1,930 ft. KDAG reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 08, 22, 26) — longest 6,402 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 KDAG 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.

VFR
Observed 0150Z (6:50 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 17 kt
gusting 23 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.75"
Temp / Dew
39°C / 103°F
dew -1°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 17 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 39°C (103°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDAG 290150Z AUTO 27017G23KT 10SM FEW120 39/M01 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03941006

What changed at KDAG?

Since the 0050Z (5:50 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts began — now gusting 23 kt.

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Current pilot readout for KDAG

KDAG is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 17 knots gusting 23, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 1,930 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 KDAG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
26FAV17 kt head0 kt
2213 kt head11 kt right (g15)
0413 kt tail11 kt left (g15)
0817 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0163202Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 1817 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KDAG weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Barstow Daggett Airport in Daggett, CA: 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 KDAG is headed.

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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 KDAG

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0046Z (5:46 PM PDT) · 100 NM NE of KDAG · 9,000 ft MSL · B38M
light chop turbulence
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LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.
PIREP0046Z (5:46 PM PDT) · 100 NM NE of KDAG · during climb · B38M
light chop turbulence
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HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.
PIREP2322Z (4:22 PM PDT) · 49 NM NE of KDAG · 37,000 ft MSL · B737
light chop int turbulence
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CDC UA /OV GFS270040/TM 2322/FL370/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP INT/RM AWC-WEB
CDC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GFS270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2322Reported at 23:22 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOP INTTurbulence: light chop int.
RM AWC-WEBRemarks.
PIREP2238Z (3:38 PM PDT) · 77 NM SE of KDAG · 10,000 ft MSL · GLF4
moderate turbulence
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TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.
FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM AWC-WEBRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KDAG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDAG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 11/18 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 11/24 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
26
77%
22
17%
04
3%
08
3%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KDAG 282320Z 2900/2924 27015G25KT P6SM FEW200 FM290900 28009KT P6SM FEW200 FM292000 28010G16KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KDAG
IATA
DAG
FAA LID
DAG
City
Daggett
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
1,930 ft
Coordinates
34.8537, -116.7870
Runways
4
Longest runway
6,402 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
132.175 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Sunset in
48m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDAG reported VFR conditions during about 99.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 343 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.5 kt, calm 8.2% of the time.

VFR Score
90
Wind Score
34
Reliability Score
88
National VFR rank
#26 of 1,400
Regional rank
#7
State rank
#8
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
99.3%
MVFR
0.5%
IFR
0.1%
LIFR
0.0%
Est. VFR days/yr
343
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
7,000 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
8.2%
Median wind
8 kt
Gusty hours
18.0%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.2%
Fog/mist days/yr
7
Thunderstorm days/yr
11
Summer density alt
5,305 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KDAG monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan98.61.10.20.1
Feb99.10.70.10.0
Mar99.50.40.10.0
Apr99.60.40.00.0
May99.70.20.00.0
Jun100.00.00.00.0
Jul99.70.20.00.0
Aug99.70.30.10.0
Sep99.60.30.10.0
Oct99.50.40.10.0
Nov99.00.80.10.0
Dec98.01.30.50.3

Average wind by month

0714JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KDAG average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan6.7 kt
Feb8.7 kt
Mar10.7 kt
Apr12.5 kt
May12.8 kt
Jun12.3 kt
Jul10.1 kt
Aug9.4 kt
Sep8.7 kt
Oct8.1 kt
Nov7.3 kt
Dec6.8 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KDAG airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Barstow Daggett Airport in Daggett, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KDAG weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KDAG?+

KDAG has 4 runways — 04, 08, 22, 26; the longest is 6,402 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDAG report its own weather?+

Yes — Barstow Daggett Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KDAG have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KDAG broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KDAG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDAG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KDAG airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Barstow Daggett Airport (KDAG) 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 Barstow Daggett Airport (KDAG)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Barstow Daggett Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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