Laughlin Air Force Base (KDLF) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 8:55 PM CDT, Oct 27, KDLF is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDLF right now.
Live aviation weather for Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio, TX, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Laughlin Air Force Base (KDLF) is a regional airport serving Del Rio, TX at a field elevation of 1,082 ft. KDLF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (13C/31C, 13L/31R, 13R/31L), the longest 8,852 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KDLF 280155Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM BKN060 24/16 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02370160 $
What changed at KDLF?
Since the 0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDLF
KDLF is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13C, 13L, 13R). Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,082 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13CFAV | 8,852 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 13L | 8,316 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 13R | 6,571 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31C | 8,852 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 31L | 6,571 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 31R | 8,316 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KDLF runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 13C/31C8,852 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLFWind
- 13C
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31C
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13L/31R8,316 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLFWind
- 13L
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31R
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13R/31L6,571 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLFWind
- 13R
- 5 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31L
- 5 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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 7→6 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → 6,000 ft.
KDLF 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 KDLF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DLF UA /OV DLF 040025 /TM 2115 /FL170 /TP TX2 /TA M10 /IC LGT RIME 170
DLF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLF 040025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2115Reported at 21:15 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP TX2Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170Icing: light rime 170.Show raw report
SJT UA /OV SJT160035/TM 2113/FL080/TP BE20/SK SKC 050 TOP 090/RM ZFW40
SJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SJT160035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2113Reported at 21:13 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC 050 TOP 090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW40Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDLF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDLF reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 52 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
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.
- 13C/13L/13R
- 73%
- 31C/31L/31R
- 27%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1900Z (2:00 PM CDT)
TAF KDLF 271900Z 2719/2901 13010G18KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3002INS BECMG 2801/2802 12009KT 9999 BKN050 QNH3005INS BECMG 2807/2808 11007KT 9000 BR OVC010 QNH3009INS TEMPO 2811/2816 4800 -DZ BR OVC003 BECMG 2817/2818 15012KT 9999 VCSH OVC015 QNH3012INS BECMG 2820/2821 13009KT 9999 NSW BKN030 QNH3003INS TX29/2721Z TN19/2811Z
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDLF's own weather station.
Wind is 25° off runway 13C, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,852 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13C/31C, 13L/31R, 13R/31L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 1300-0100Z++ local; Sun 2000-2300Z++ local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Control tower
- Yes
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDLF
- IATA
- DLF
- FAA LID
- DLF
- City
- Del Rio
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,082 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3595, -100.7780
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 8,852 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 114.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 15m
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KDLF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Laughlin Air Force Base (KDLF)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Laughlin Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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