Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:52 AM CDT, Oct 28, KDDC is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Dodge City Regional Airport in Dodge City, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC) is a regional airport serving Dodge City, KS at a field elevation of 2,595 ft. KDDC 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 (02/20, 14/32), the longest 6,899 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 13 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDDC 280852Z AUTO 18013KT 7SM CLR 16/14 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01610144 56009
What changed at KDDC?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDDC
KDDC is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 13 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (14, 20). Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 2,595 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDDC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for DDC in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from DDC's own airspace.
KDDC reported VFR in 85% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 301 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 14 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 20 25%, and winds were calm 4% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 48 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 21 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KDDC was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Field elevation is 2,595 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,134 ft, 2,539 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 6,899 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 20 | 4,650 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 02 | 4,650 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 32 | 6,899 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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KDDC 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/204,650 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDDCWind
- 02
- 11 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 11 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 14/326,899 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDDCWind
- 14
- 12 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 12 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→13 kt, ceiling 200 ft → unlimited.
KDDC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDDC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDDC reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 38 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 47%
- 20
- 30%
- 02
- 16%
- 32
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0651Z (1:51 AM CDT)
TAF KDDC 280651Z 2807/2906 16010KT P6SM SKC WS020/21045KT FM281400 21020G30KT P6SM FEW250 FM282300 18010KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDDC's own weather station.
Wind is 26° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,899 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 14/32 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
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDDC
- IATA
- DDC
- FAA LID
- DDC
- City
- Dodge City
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,595 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.7634, -99.9656
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,899 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 43m
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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 KDDC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDDC reported VFR conditions during about 85.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 301 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.9 kt, calm 2.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83.3 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 80.4 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 81.3 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 82.8 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 81.4 | 9.9 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| Jun | 91.7 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 88.3 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Sep | 86.4 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 85.9 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 85.8 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 81.3 | 8.3 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.5 kt |
| Feb | 11.1 kt |
| Mar | 12.2 kt |
| Apr | 12.7 kt |
| May | 11.3 kt |
| Jun | 11.4 kt |
| Jul | 9.7 kt |
| Aug | 9.3 kt |
| Sep | 10.5 kt |
| Oct | 10.8 kt |
| Nov | 10.7 kt |
| Dec | 10.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDDC airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Dodge City Regional Airport (KDDC)
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