Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 8:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDBQ is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDBQ right now.

Live aviation weather for Dubuque Regional Airport in Dubuque, IA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) is a regional airport serving Dubuque, IA at a field elevation of 1,076 ft. KDBQ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (13/31, 18/36), the longest 6,502 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

180° 12 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

11,000 ft

Altimeter

30.00"

Temp / Dew

66°F / 19°C

dew 54°F / 12°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, scattered clouds at 8,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KDBQ 290153Z 18012KT 10SM SCT070 SCT085 BKN110 19/12 A3000 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP157 T01890122 $

What changed at KDBQ?

Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KDBQ

KDBQ is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 1,076 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KDBQ by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

75%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KDBQ reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 246 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 24% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).

34%

of windy hours favor runway 18

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 18 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 31 25%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 44 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KDBQ was IFR or worse 20% of the time, against 6% from June to August.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 39 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

14%

of hours with gusts

Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 69 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and August the calmest.

Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
18FAV	6,327 ft	CON	12 kt head	0 kt
13	6,502 ft	CON	8 kt head	8 kt right
31	6,502 ft	CON	8 kt tail	8 kt left
36	6,327 ft	CON	12 kt tail	0 kt

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KDBQ runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 13/31
6,502 × 100 ft · CON
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KDBQ
Wind
13
8 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
31
8 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
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Runway 18/36
6,327 × 150 ft · CON
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KDBQ
Wind
18
12 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
36
12 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→12 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → 11,000 ft.

KDBQ weather radar

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

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDBQ

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

PIREP0133Z (8:33 PM CDT) · 58 NM S of KDBQ · 1,600 ft MSL · C182

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MLI UA /OV KMLI/TM 0133/FL016/TP C182/WV 18039KT

MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KMLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.

FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.

TP C182Aircraft type reporting.

WV 18039KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

PIREP0127Z (8:27 PM CDT) · 58 NM S of KDBQ · 2,000 ft MSL · C172

light chop turbulence

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MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 0127/FL020/TP C172/TB LGT CHOP/RM CHOPPY

MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM CHOPPYRemarks.

PIREP0122Z (8:22 PM CDT) · 93 NM NW of KDBQ · 9,500 ft MSL · PC24

moderate 9,500–5,000 ft turbulence

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CCY UA /OV CCY/TM 0122/FL095/TP PC24/TB MOD 095-050

CCY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CCYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.

FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.

TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 095-050Turbulence: moderate 9,500–5,000 ft.

PIREP0113Z (8:13 PM CDT) · 76 NM SW of KDBQ · 38,000 ft MSL · B739

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IOW UA /OV IOW190010/TM 0113/FL380/TP B739/TB NEG

IOW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV IOW190010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0113Reported at 01:13 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0045Z (7:45 PM CDT) · 58 NM S of KDBQ · 4,500 ft MSL · SR22

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MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 0045/FL045/TP SR22/TB NEG

MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.

FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0039Z (7:39 PM CDT) · 40 NM N of KDBQ · 37,000 ft MSL · A319

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DBQ UA /OV DBQ010040/TM 0039/FL370/TP A319/TB NEG

DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DBQ010040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0039Reported at 00:39 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP A319Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP2124Z (4:24 PM CDT) · 85 NM NW of KDBQ · during climb · C25M

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DEH UA /OV CJJ/TM 2124/FL160/TP C25M/SK UNKN-TOP125/RM DURC

DEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CJJLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP C25MAircraft type reporting.

SK UNKN-TOP125Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP2121Z (4:21 PM CDT) · 57 NM SW of KDBQ · 8,000 ft MSL · E170

continuous light 8,000–13,500 ft icing

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CID UA /OV CID/TM 2121/FL080/TP E170/SK TOP135/IC CONS LGT 080-135

CID UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CIDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP E170Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP135Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

IC CONS LGT 080-135Icing: continuous light 8,000–13,500 ft.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KDBQ

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDBQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 9/17 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/17 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft

Lowest vis: 8 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 0

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18: 53%
13: 19%
36: 18%
31: 10%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2328Z (6:28 PM CDT)

TAF KDBQ 282328Z 2900/2924 19012KT P6SM BKN100 WS013/21042KT PROB30 2904/2908 5SM -TSRA BR BKN040CB FM290900 25007KT P6SM BKN030 FM291100 32010KT P6SM BKN030 FM291500 34009KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070

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Live KDBQ Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KDBQ's own weather station.

Headwind

12 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Wind is 0° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 6,327 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) with runway 13/31, 18/36 marked

N ↑

Runway 13/31, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A-1+
Attended: Daily 0600-2200 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Air freight · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KDBQ
IATA: DBQ
FAA LID: DBQ
City: Dubuque
State: Iowa
Country: United States
Elevation: 1,076 ft
Coordinates: 42.4020, -90.7095
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 6,502 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 127.25 MHz
CTAF: 119.5 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 20h 15m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KPVBPlatteville Municipal AirportPlatteville, WI21 nm NEVFR METAR KMXOMonticello Regional AirportMonticello, IA23 nm SWVFR METAR IA30Kleis AirportZwingle, IA6 nm S IA54Anderson AirportDubuque, IA8 nm NW WI81Rigdon Private AirportHazel Green, WI9 nm NE 22ILHeller AirportGalena, IL14 nm E

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KSFYTri Township AirportSavanna, IL34 nm SEVFR METAR KPDCPrairie Du Chien Municipal AirportPrairie Du Chien, WI41 nm NWVFR METAR KOVSBoscobel AirportBoscobel, WI46 nm NVFR METAR KDVNDavenport Municipal AirportDavenport, IA48 nm SVFR METAR WI56C Jeidy Farms AirportBloomington, WI30 nm N IA23GAA Private (Abels Island) AirportGuttenberg, IA30 nm NW

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KFEPAlbertus AirportFreeport, IL51 nm EVFR METAR KEFTMonroe Municipal AirportMonroe, WI51 nm EVFR METAR KLNRTri-County Regional AirportSpring Green, WI54 nm NEVFR METAR KCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids, IA54 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KIIBIndependence Municipal AirportIndependence, IA55 nm WVFR METAR KMLIQuad City International AirportMoline, IL58 nm SVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KDBQ

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDBQ reported VFR conditions during about 75.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 246 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1216 of 1,400

Regional rank

#132

State rank

#41

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

75.5%

MVFR

13.5%

IFR

6.5%

LIFR

5.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

246

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

2,800 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

8.5%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

13.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.2%

Fog/mist days/yr

172

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,528 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KDBQ monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	57.9	20.5	11.3	10.3
Feb	69.0	16.4	8.2	6.4
Mar	71.4	15.5	7.2	5.9
Apr	76.7	13.2	6.7	3.4
May	80.2	11.4	5.3	3.2
Jun	85.4	8.0	4.2	2.4
Jul	86.7	8.5	2.9	1.9
Aug	83.9	9.5	3.6	3.0
Sep	83.6	8.3	4.5	3.6
Oct	79.7	11.8	5.3	3.3
Nov	71.3	17.0	6.7	5.0
Dec	54.6	21.6	12.3	11.5

Average wind by month

KDBQ average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.5 kt
Feb	9.7 kt
Mar	9.9 kt
Apr	10.5 kt
May	8.7 kt
Jun	7.4 kt
Jul	6.2 kt
Aug	5.9 kt
Sep	7.0 kt
Oct	8.5 kt
Nov	9.4 kt
Dec	9.3 kt

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KDBQ airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ)

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Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

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KDBQ by the numbers

Runway wind check

KDBQ runways

24-hour trend

KDBQ weather radar

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