Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport in Dunkirk, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dunkirk, NY at 693 ft. KDKK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 15, 24, 33) — longest 6,000 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 KDKK 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.
What changed at KDKK?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KDKK
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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 KDKK. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 6,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 24 | 6,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 4,000 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 10→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,000 ft.
KDKK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport in Dunkirk, NY: 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 KDKK 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDKK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ROC UA /OV GEE170020/TM 0135/FL350/TP A333/TB CONS LGHT OCNL MOD /RM ZOB
ROC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEE170020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGHT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous lght occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ITH UA /OV ITH280030/TM 2240/FL350/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 350
ITH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ITH280030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD 350Turbulence: light to moderate 350.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV YNG/TM 2238/FL025/TP C130J/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BUF UA /OV BUF230010/TM 2236/FL040/TP E145/SK SCT 040/RM DURD
BUF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUF230010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDKK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDKK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 24
- 58%
- 33
- 25%
- 06
- 13%
- 15
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDKK
- IATA
- DKK
- FAA LID
- DKK
- City
- Dunkirk
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 693 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4925, -79.2731
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KJHW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 42m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Frame Field Flyers - W Lake Rd — Fredonia, NY · 8 mi
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- Flying Knights of Hamburg NY - Hamburg Model Airpark — Hamburg, NY · 24 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDKK reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 232 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.1 kt, calm 10.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48.5 | 34.6 | 10.9 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 58.6 | 26.6 | 9.9 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 74.0 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 80.8 | 12.8 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| May | 84.8 | 9.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 87.2 | 9.3 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 88.0 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 88.4 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 86.0 | 11.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Oct | 80.2 | 16.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 73.4 | 21.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 53.7 | 34.7 | 7.4 | 4.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.7 kt |
| Feb | 9.4 kt |
| Mar | 8.7 kt |
| Apr | 8.5 kt |
| May | 7.0 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.4 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.5 kt |
| Oct | 8.1 kt |
| Nov | 9.3 kt |
| Dec | 9.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDKK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport in Dunkirk, NY 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 ↗
KDKK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDKK?+
KDKK has 4 runways — 06, 15, 24, 33; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDKK report its own weather?+
Yes — Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDKK have a TAF?+
No — KDKK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJHW, about 20 nm away.
Does KDKK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDKK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDKK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KDKK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (KDKK) 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 Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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