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Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (KDIK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport in Dickinson, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (KDIK) is a regional airport serving Dickinson, ND at 2,592 ft. KDIK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 14, 25, 32) — longest 7,301 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KDIK 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.

VFR
Observed 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
120° 7 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 83°F
dew 10°C

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDIK 290156Z AUTO 12007KT 7SM CLR 28/10 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02830100

What changed at KDIK?

Since the 0056Z (6:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature down 4°C.

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Current pilot readout for KDIK

KDIK is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 7 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,850 ft (field elevation 2,592 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KDIK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
14FAV6 kt head4 kt left
075 kt head4 kt right
255 kt tail4 kt left
326 kt tail4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 87 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KDIK weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport in Dickinson, ND: 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 KDIK is headed.

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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 KDIK

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0135Z (7:35 PM MDT) · 16 NM S of KDIK · 35,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light chop turbulence
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DIK UA /OV DIK160020/TM 0135/FL350/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DIK160020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2133Z (3:33 PM MDT) · 57 NM NE of KDIK · during descent · CRJ7
chop 28,000–23,000 ft light moderate turbulence
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MOT UA /OV MOT200050/TM 2133/FL250/TP CRJ7/TB CHOP 280-230 LGT MOD/RM DURD
MOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MOT200050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB CHOP 280-230 LGT MODTurbulence: chop 28,000–23,000 ft light moderate.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2015Z (2:15 PM MDT) · 73 NM W of KDIK · 14,000 ft MSL · M20P
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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MLS UA /OV MLS065060/TM 2015/FL140/TP M20P/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD /IC NEG /ZLC
MLS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLS065060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2015Reported at 20:15 UTC.
FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.
TP M20PAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
IC NEG /ZLCIcing: none reported /zlc.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KDIK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDIK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust:
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 3%IFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/18 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 2 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
14
45%
07
30%
32
16%
25
9%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2325Z (5:25 PM MDT)

TAF KDIK 282325Z 2900/2924 07005KT P6SM FEW150 FEW250 FM290600 14009KT 6SM FU FEW110 FEW250 FM291700 18013KT P6SM FEW080 FEW250 FM292300 16012G20KT P6SM FEW120 SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KDIK
IATA
DIK
FAA LID
DIK
City
Dickinson
State
North Dakota
Country
United States
Elevation
2,592 ft
Coordinates
46.7975, -102.8019
Runways
4
Longest runway
7,301 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
Time zone
America/Denver
Sunset in
23m

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Nearby airports

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDIK reported VFR conditions during about 81.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; March had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.1 kt, calm 3.6% of the time.

VFR Score
46
Wind Score
26
Reliability Score
46
National VFR rank
#844 of 1,400
Regional rank
#21
State rank
#3
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
81.0%
MVFR
9.4%
IFR
5.6%
LIFR
4.3%
Est. VFR days/yr
268
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
March
Median ceiling
3,200 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
3.6%
Median wind
9 kt
Gusty hours
16.5%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.4%
Fog/mist days/yr
127
Thunderstorm days/yr
33
Summer density alt
4,444 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KDIK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan73.412.38.16.2
Feb72.113.88.45.7
Mar70.613.68.67.2
Apr78.89.76.05.5
May82.39.54.63.6
Jun90.15.82.41.7
Jul92.74.31.91.1
Aug90.54.92.32.4
Sep87.26.33.53.0
Oct79.510.95.83.7
Nov78.710.76.34.3
Dec71.611.59.37.6

Average wind by month

0613JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KDIK average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan11.3 kt
Feb10.3 kt
Mar10.7 kt
Apr11.0 kt
May10.5 kt
Jun9.5 kt
Jul8.2 kt
Aug8.6 kt
Sep9.4 kt
Oct10.3 kt
Nov10.5 kt
Dec10.6 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KDIK airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport in Dickinson, ND shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KDIK weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KDIK?+

KDIK has 4 runways — 07, 14, 25, 32; the longest is 7,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDIK report its own weather?+

Yes — Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KDIK have a TAF?+

Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KDIK broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KDIK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDIK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KDIK airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (KDIK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (KDIK)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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