William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:54 PM ET, Oct 27, KDDH is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for William H Morse State Airport in Bennington, VT, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
William H Morse State Airport (KDDH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bennington, VT at a field elevation of 827 ft. KDDH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 3,704 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.925.
Wind from the west (260°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 30.37 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDDH 271954Z AUTO 26006KT 10SM CLR 09/M04 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP289 T00941039
What changed at KDDH?
Since the 1854Z (2:54 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1854Z (2:54 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDDH
KDDH is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northwest-facing runway ends (31). Density altitude is approximately -200 ft (field elevation 827 ft). KDDH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALB, about 26 nm away.
KDDH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDDH reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 243 flyable days a year. April is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 5% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 65% of the time, runway 13 35%, and winds were calm 46% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 58 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KDDH was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 55 days a year, and fog or mist on 178. July and August are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 4% in April.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 9 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 55 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 3,704 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 13 | 3,704 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KDDH runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 13/313,704 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDDHWind
- 13
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
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“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 4→6 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → unlimited.
KDDH 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDDH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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POU UA /OV PWL360025/TM 1907/FL400/TP B788/TB CONS LGT
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1907Reported at 19:07 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B788Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 20N/TM 1803/FL160/TP E75L/TB NEG/IC NEG
DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 20NLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1803Reported at 18:03 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB240030/TM 1549/FL310/TP E75S/TB NEG 310
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB240030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1549Reported at 15:49 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEG 310Turbulence: none reported 310.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM270010/TM 1525/FL400/TP B738/TB NEG
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAM270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1525Reported at 15:25 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB/TM 1522/FL400/TP CL60/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1522Reported at 15:22 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM090030/TM 1519/FL380/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAM090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1519Reported at 15:19 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL080015/TM 1506/FL410/TP C700/TB LGT-MOD 390-410 NEG ABV 410
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL080015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1506Reported at 15:06 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 390-410 NEG ABV 4…Turbulence: light to moderate 39,000–41,000 ft none reported abv 410.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDDH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDDH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 77%
- 13
- 23%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDDH's own weather station.
Wind is 39° off runway 31, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,704 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDDH
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KDDH.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1600 local; Sat-Sun ON CALL local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDDH
- FAA LID
- DDH
- City
- Bennington
- State
- Vermont
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.8913, -73.2464
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,704 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KALB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 1h 5m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KDDH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDDH reported VFR conditions during about 78.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 243 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.2 kt, calm 34.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67.4 | 23.1 | 6.9 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 74.6 | 16.8 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 79.1 | 14.5 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 81.4 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 |
| May | 80.9 | 15.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 79.4 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 80.2 | 13.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 80.8 | 12.4 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 78.4 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 76.9 | 17.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 77.9 | 16.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 67.3 | 22.9 | 6.6 | 3.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.6 kt |
| Feb | 5.1 kt |
| Mar | 5.5 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 4.2 kt |
| Jun | 3.5 kt |
| Jul | 2.8 kt |
| Aug | 2.7 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for William H Morse State Airport (KDDH)
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