Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 5:53 AM CDT, Oct 29, KDFW is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDFW right now.
Live aviation weather for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Dallas-Fort Worth, TX at a field elevation of 606 ft. KDFW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 7 physical runways (13L/31R, 13R/31L, 17C/35C, 17L/35R, 17R/35L, …), the longest 13,401 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,200 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KDFW 291053Z 19007KT 10SM FEW012 BKN250 21/19 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP188 T02060189 $
Current runway configuration at KDFW
As stated by the facility — not an estimate. Tap a runway for its intelligence page.
Updated 1 h ago (1053Z / 5:53 AM CDT)
This configuration has been stated since 1053Z (5:53 AM CDT).
What changed at KDFW?
Since the 0953Z (4:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
Current pilot readout for KDFW
KDFW is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The D-ATIS states arrivals on runway 18R, 17C and 17L and departures on runway 18R and 17R; crosswind on the active runways is approximately 1 kt; the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17C, 17L, 17R, 18L, 18R). Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 606 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDFW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 92 ground stops and 38 ground delay programs for DFW between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 67 days. Thunderstorms were the most common reason (79 of 130). A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 33 min.
KDFW reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 292 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (17C, 17L, 17R, 18L, 18R) had the best headwind 44% of the time, the southeast-facing ends (13L, 13R) 24%, and winds were calm 7% 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 52 days a year. 46% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
DFW departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 71% of the time across 313,260 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (84%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (61%).
Over the last 30 days of recorded D-ATIS broadcasts, KDFW ran mixed configuration 62% of the time and south flow 25%. Runway 17C was named for arrivals most often (66% of recorded hours), and the configuration changed 136 times.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025, BTS airline on-time data and recorded runway configurations. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
DFW ARR INFO K 1053Z. 20007KT 10SM FEW012 BKN250 21/19 A3011 (THREE ZERO ONE ONE) RMK AO2 SLP188 T02060189. SIMUL VISUAL APCH TO RWYS, 18R, 17C, 17L. LDG RWY 17C EXP LAHSO TWY B 10460 FT AVAIL, LDG RWY 18R EXP LAHSO TWY B 10100 FT AVL. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 18L CLSD. TWY Y BRIDGE CLSD, BE ALERT TO BRIDGE INSTRUCTIONS. BIRD ACTIVITY VCNTY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO K.
DFW DEP INFO L 1053Z. 20007KT 10SM FEW012 BKN250 21/19 A3011 (THREE ZERO ONE ONE) RMK AO2 SLP188 T02060189. SIMUL PARL TRAFFIC DEPG RWYS 18R, 17R. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. RWY 18L CLSD. TWY Y BRIDGE CLSD, BE ALERT TO BRIDGE INSTRUCTIONS. BIRD ACTIVITY VCNTY ARPT. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO L.
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17CFAV | 13,400 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17L | 8,500 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 17R | 13,400 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18L | 13,401 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18R | 13,400 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13R | 9,300 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 13L | 9,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 31L | 9,300 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 31R | 9,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35C | 13,400 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35L | 13,400 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 35R | 8,500 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36L | 13,400 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36R | 13,401 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KDFW runways
7 physical runways · 14 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- No closure reportedRunway 13L/31R9,000 × 200 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 13L
- 4 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 31R
- 4 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 13R/31L9,300 × 150 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 13R
- 4 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 31L
- 4 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 17C/35C13,400 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use17CARRIVALSWind
- 17C
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 35C
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 17L/35R8,500 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use17LARRIVALSWind
- 17L
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 35R
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - No closure reportedRunway 17R/35L13,400 × 200 ft · CONCurrent use17RDEPARTURESWind
- 17R
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 35L
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Closed (D-ATIS)Runway 18L/36R13,401 × 200 ft · CONCurrent usenot in the stated configurationWind
- 18L
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 36R
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 18R/36L13,400 × 150 ft · CONCurrent use18RARR/DEPWind
- 18R
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 36L
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the D-ATISstates; 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 22 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 25,000 ft.
KDFW 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 KDFW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DFW UA /OV DFW270020/TM 1120/FLDURD/TP C172/SK TOPS 023 BASES 020 /RM SCT LAYER
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DFW270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1120Reported at 11:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 023 BASES 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SCT LAYERRemarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV DFW330020/TM 1115/FL040/TP B787/SK TOPS 020
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DFW330020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1115Reported at 11:15 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B787Aircraft type reporting.SK TOPS 020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDFW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDFW reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17C/17L/17R/18L/18R
- 36%
- 35C/35L/35R/36L/36R
- 31%
- 13L/13R
- 30%
- 31L/31R
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)
TAF KDFW 291120Z 2912/3018 16009KT P6SM FEW040 BKN250 TEMPO 2912/2914 BKN014 FM292200 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050 FM300500 04004KT P6SM SCT060 OVC110
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDFW's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 17C, the runway in use per D-ATIS.
Concrete · 13,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13L/31R, 13R/31L, 17C/35C, 17L/35R, 17R/35L, 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDFW
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KDFW.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KDFW
- IATA
- DFW
- FAA LID
- DFW
- City
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 606 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8968, -97.0380
- Runways
- 7 physical runways · 14 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 13,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 123.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 11h 48m
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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Historical Flying Weather at KDFW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDFW reported VFR conditions during about 83.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 292 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.2 kt, calm 5.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 71.6 | 17.8 | 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 78.0 | 15.8 | 4.7 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 79.4 | 16.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 |
| May | 81.8 | 14.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 92.1 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 96.1 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 96.3 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 90.6 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 85.0 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 82.3 | 12.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 75.1 | 14.6 | 6.5 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.3 kt |
| Feb | 10.2 kt |
| Mar | 10.7 kt |
| Apr | 10.9 kt |
| May | 9.8 kt |
| Jun | 9.4 kt |
| Jul | 8.5 kt |
| Aug | 7.8 kt |
| Sep | 7.2 kt |
| Oct | 8.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDFW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW)
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