Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Danville Regional Airport in Danville, VA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) is a regional airport serving Danville, VA at 571 ft. KDAN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 13, 20, 31), longest 5,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.125. Track KDAN 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 calm, visibility 9 statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, broken clouds at 2,400 ft, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,400 ft.
SPECI KDAN 130607Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM FEW002 BKN024 OVC033 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 T02220222
What changed at KDAN?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,300 ft to 2,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KDAN
KDAN is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 2,400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 571 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 KDAN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 5,900 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 13 | 3,910 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 5,900 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 3,910 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,400 ft.
KDAN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Danville Regional Airport in Danville, VA: 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 KDAN 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 KDAN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GSO UUA /OV GSO/TM 0153/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23R
GSO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV GSOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KT DURD RY 23RRemarks.Show raw report
IND UA /OV BLF/TM 0144/FL300/TP B738/TB LGT
IND UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BLFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0144Reported at 01:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CHO UA /OV CHO200015/TM 0110/FL100/TP E175/WX -RA/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
CHO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHO200015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E175Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDAN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDAN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 53 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02
- 43%
- 31
- 32%
- 20
- 25%
- 13
- 0%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KDAN 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 5SM -RA BR BKN023 OVC040 FM130800 00000KT 2SM BR SCT001 OVC030 FM131300 31005KT P6SM SCT020 FM131600 30004KT P6SM BKN040 FM132000 30004KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDAN
- IATA
- DAN
- FAA LID
- DAN
- City
- Danville
- State
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.5729, -79.3361
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 2m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KDAN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDAN reported VFR conditions during about 82.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 282 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 25.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.8 | 8.3 | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 81.3 | 8.2 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 82.9 | 8.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 85.6 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| May | 80.8 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 85.1 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 86.1 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 82.1 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 77.3 | 12.3 | 6.5 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 10.1 | 5.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 83.8 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 77.2 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.6 kt |
| May | 4.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDAN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDAN?+
KDAN has 4 runways: 02, 13, 20, 31; the longest is 5,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDAN report its own weather?+
Yes. Danville Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDAN have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KDAN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDAN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDAN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Danville Regional Airport (KDAN)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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