DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport in DeKalb, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around DeKalb, IL at 914 ft. KDKB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 09, 20, 27) — longest 7,026 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.075. Track KDKB 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.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDKB 291055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2999 RMK AO2 T01480133
What changed at KDKB?
Since the 1035Z (5:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDKB
KDKB is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 914 ft). KDKB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 20 nm away.
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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 KDKB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,026 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 09 | 4,201 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 20 | 7,026 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 4,201 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDKB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport in DeKalb, IL: 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 KDKB is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDKB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDKB reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 20
- 38%
- 02
- 29%
- 27
- 20%
- 09
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDKB
- FAA LID
- DKB
- City
- DeKalb
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 914 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9363, -88.7041
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,026 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 14h 1m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kishwaukee RC Flyers - Schafer Road — Clare, IL · 9 mi
- Kishwaukee RC Flyers - US 30 — Hinckley, IL · 12 mi
- Silent Order of Aeromodeling - Hampshire Forest Preserve Dr — Hampshire, IL · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDKB reported VFR conditions during about 75.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.3 kt, calm 7.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54.5 | 23.6 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Feb | 65.6 | 20.0 | 7.9 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 71.6 | 16.1 | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 77.4 | 13.1 | 6.0 | 3.5 |
| May | 80.8 | 11.4 | 4.8 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 84.9 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 85.7 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 82.8 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 81.6 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 78.7 | 12.3 | 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 70.7 | 18.6 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 52.3 | 24.6 | 11.1 | 12.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.7 kt |
| Apr | 10.3 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.6 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 5.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 kt |
| Dec | 9.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDKB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDKB?+
KDKB has 4 runways — 02, 09, 20, 27; the longest is 7,026 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDKB report its own weather?+
Yes — DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDKB have a TAF?+
No — KDKB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 20 nm away.
Does KDKB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDKB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDKB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB)
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