Daviess County Airport (KDCY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Daviess County Airport in Washington, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Daviess County Airport (KDCY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Washington, IN at 473 ft. KDCY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KDCY 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 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDCY 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A2983 RMK AO2 T02300222
What changed at KDCY?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KDCY
KDCY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 473 ft). KDCY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMG, about 36 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 KDCY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 5,002 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KDCY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Daviess County Airport in Washington, IN: 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 KDCY is headed.
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 KDCY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV JVY/TM 2159/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 230-170
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 230-170Turbulence: none reported 23,000–17,000 ft.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2127/FLUNKN/TP E170/SK SCT035/TB BUMPY/RM DURD RY04 EVV
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB BUMPYTurbulence: bumpy.RM DURD RY04 EVVRemarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV SDF/TM 2109/FLDURD/TP E170/SK B034
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK B034Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CMI UA /OV CMI140010/TM 2058/FL030/TP P28A/SK SCT030-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT030-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV EWO/TM 2055/FL250/TP B739/TB LGT
SDF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDCY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDCY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 57%
- 18
- 43%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDCY
- FAA LID
- DCY
- City
- Washington
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 473 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7004, -87.1297
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBMG
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Vincennes
- Next sunset
- 22h 56m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Washington RC Aero - E 250 N — Washington, IN · 0 mi
- Jasper R/C Flyers - S 350 W — Jasper, IN · 25 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDCY reported VFR conditions during about 79.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 22.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.5 | 26.1 | 8.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 71.4 | 18.3 | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 77.8 | 15.6 | 4.2 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 84.7 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| May | 85.0 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Jun | 88.3 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 85.4 | 10.1 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 86.2 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 85.5 | 8.7 | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 81.8 | 10.6 | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 76.9 | 16.2 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 62.0 | 25.8 | 8.0 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 kt |
| Feb | 7.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 4.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDCY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDCY?+
KDCY has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDCY report its own weather?+
Yes — Daviess County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDCY have a TAF?+
No — KDCY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMG, about 36 nm away.
Does KDCY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDCY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDCY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Daviess County Airport (KDCY)
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