Skyhaven Airport (KDAW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, NH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Skyhaven Airport (KDAW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rochester, NH at 322 ft. KDAW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 4,201 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.275. Track KDAW 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 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDAW 130451Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP183 T01170111 402390056 $
What changed at KDAW?
Since the 0351Z (11:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0351Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDAW
KDAW is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 322 ft). KDAW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 13 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 KDAW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 4,201 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 33 | 4,201 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDAW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, NH: 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 KDAW 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 KDAW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.Show raw report
HKY UA /OV BXM/TM 0005/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 15
HKY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BXMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 15Remarks.Show raw report
VSF UA /OV 2B3/TM 2317/FL360/TP B38M/TB NEG
VSF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2B3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2317Reported at 23:17 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDAW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDAW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 33
- 73%
- 15
- 27%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDAW
- FAA LID
- DAW
- City
- Rochester
- State
- New Hampshire
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 322 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.2841, -70.9293
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPSM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 45m
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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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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Skyhaven Airport , Rochester, NH · 0 mi
- Ponderosa RC Hawks - Hubbard Rd , Berwick, ME · 3 mi
- Major George S Roberts - Marshwood Jr. High School , Eliot, ME · 11 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KDAW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDAW reported VFR conditions during about 78.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 28.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.3 | 8.7 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 79.4 | 7.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Mar | 79.6 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 78.7 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 75.8 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 75.3 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 80.1 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 82.5 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 81.0 | 7.3 | 4.7 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 76.6 | 9.2 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 80.8 | 8.6 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 72.8 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 9.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.1 kt |
| Feb | 5.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.8 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 3.9 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 4.0 kt |
| Nov | 4.6 kt |
| Dec | 4.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDAW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDAW?+
KDAW has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 4,201 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDAW report its own weather?+
Yes. Skyhaven Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDAW have a TAF?+
No. KDAW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSM, about 13 nm away.
Does KDAW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDAW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDAW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skyhaven Airport (KDAW)
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 Skyhaven Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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