Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 3:53 PM CDT, Oct 29, KDHT is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Dalhart Municipal Airport in Dalhart, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT) is a regional airport serving Dalhart, TX at a field elevation of 3,991 ft. KDHT 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 (03/21, 17/35), the longest 6,400 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.075.
Wind from the south (180°) at 11 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDHT 292053Z AUTO 18011G19KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02330139 56020
What changed at KDHT?
Since the 1953Z (2:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 19 kt.
Current pilot readout for KDHT
KDHT is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 11 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 5,700 ft (field elevation 3,991 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDHT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDHT reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 320 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 21 28%, and winds were calm 6% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 63% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Snow fell on about 19 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KDHT was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
Field elevation is 3,991 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,825 ft, 2,834 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 66 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,400 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 0 kt |
| 21 | 5,440 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 8 kt left (g13) |
| 03 | 5,440 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 8 kt right (g13) |
| 35 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KDHT 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 03/215,440 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDHTWind
- 03
- 8 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 8 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/356,400 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDHTWind
- 17
- 11 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 35
- 11 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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 16→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDHT 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 KDHT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CVN UA /OV TXO270020/TM 1822/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM S-ZAB/FDCS
CVN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO270020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1822Reported at 18:22 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM S-ZAB/FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
AMA UA /OV PNH2200040/TM 1622/FLDURD/TP C310/SK OVC045-TOP050/RM ARR HRX
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH2200040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1622Reported at 16:22 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C310Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC045-TOP050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ARR HRXRemarks.Show raw report
TCC UA /OV TCC/TM 1620/FL050/TP BE9L/SK BASE050/RM ZAB/FDCS
TCC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TCCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1620Reported at 16:20 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.SK BASE050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZAB/FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
AMA UA /OV PNH270005/TM 1614/FL050/TP C560/SK OVC041-TOP045
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1614Reported at 16:14 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC041-TOP045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
AMA UA /OV FNL RY22/TM 1550/FLDURD/TP B737/SK BASE 039
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FNL RY22Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1550Reported at 15:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 039Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LBL UA /OV LBL/TM 1538/FL040/TP CRJ2/SK TOP 040 BASE 002/RM ZKC/FDC/AF
LBL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1538Reported at 15:38 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 040 BASE 002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZKC/FDC/AFRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDHT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDHT reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
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.
- 17
- 48%
- 21
- 23%
- 35
- 16%
- 03
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1724Z (12:24 PM CDT)
TAF KDHT 291724Z 2917/3018 20008KT P6SM SCT013 FM301300 17005KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC025 FM301400 11005KT 5SM SHRA BR OVC006
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDHT's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 17/35 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 0800-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDHT
- IATA
- DHT
- FAA LID
- DHT
- City
- Dalhart
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,991 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0226, -102.5470
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 34m
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Nearby airports
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Historical Flying Weather at KDHT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDHT reported VFR conditions during about 89.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 320 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.3 kt, calm 3.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.5 | 5.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 84.8 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 88.0 | 6.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 89.1 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| May | 87.8 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 93.1 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 94.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 92.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 89.2 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 |
| Oct | 87.7 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Nov | 91.1 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 88.4 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 10.4 kt |
| Mar | 11.3 kt |
| Apr | 12.1 kt |
| May | 11.2 kt |
| Jun | 11.1 kt |
| Jul | 9.4 kt |
| Aug | 8.7 kt |
| Sep | 9.5 kt |
| Oct | 9.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.9 kt |
| Dec | 9.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT)
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