Duluth International Airport (KDLH) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 10:55 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDLH is currently IFR with winds from 290° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KDLH right now.
Live aviation weather for Duluth International Airport in Duluth, MN, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Duluth International Airport (KDLH) is a regional airport serving Duluth, MN at a field elevation of 1,428 ft. KDLH 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, 09/27), the longest 10,591 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,800 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 900 ft.
METAR KDLH 290355Z 29009KT 10SM BKN009 BKN018 11/10 A2989 RMK AO2 CIG 006V014 SLP129 T01060100 $
What changed at KDLH?
Since the 0348Z (10:48 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from MVFR to IFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 1,100 ft to 900 ft.
Current pilot readout for KDLH
KDLH is currently IFR with winds from 290° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 900 ft ceiling. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (27). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 1,428 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDLH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for DLH in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from DLH's own airspace.
KDLH reported VFR in 73% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 233 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 29% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 10% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 9%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 09 29%, and winds were calm 8% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 96 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 12. From December to February KDLH was IFR or worse 22% of the time, against 10% from June to August.
DLH departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 79% of the time across 2,378 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (86%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (62%).
Fog was reported on about 63 days a year, and fog or mist on 147. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 6% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 10,591 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 21 | 5,719 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 03 | 5,719 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 9 kt left |
| 09 | 10,591 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KDLH 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 03/215,719 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLHWind
- 03
- 2 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 2 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/2710,591 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLHWind
- 09
- 9 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 27
- 9 kt headwind · 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 24 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling 1,200 ft → 900 ft.
KDLH 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 KDLH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
CBG UA /OV CBG/TM 0041/FL120/TP A332/SK UNKN-TOP110/TB CONS LGT
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0041Reported at 00:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 2351/FL070/TP C182/TA UNKN/TB MOD 070/IC NEG BLO 070
BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB MOD 070Turbulence: moderate 070.IC NEG BLO 070Icing: none reported blo 070.Show raw report
HYR UA /OV HYR/TM 2312/FL430/TP E55P/SK UNKN-TOP430
HYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP430Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDLH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDLH reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 52 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27
- 34%
- 09
- 32%
- 21
- 23%
- 03
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0400Z (11:00 PM CDT)
TAF KDLH 290400Z 2904/2924 30009KT P6SM SCT009 BKN022 FM290600 29010G18KT P6SM SCT040 FM291400 29013G21KT P6SM BKN015 FM291900 29013G21KT P6SM SCT025 FM292200 30009KT P6SM FEW200
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDLH's own weather station.
Wind is 18° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 10,591 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 09/27 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 · JP-8
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDLH
- IATA
- DLH
- FAA LID
- DLH
- City
- Duluth
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,428 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.8419, -92.1987
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,591 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Duluth Superior RC Club - Duluth Field , Duluth, MN · 7 mi
- Duluth Superior Radio Control Club - Superior Field , SUPERIOR, WI · 16 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KDLH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDLH reported VFR conditions during about 72.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 233 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.5 kt, calm 6.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.7 | 21.4 | 13.1 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 68.7 | 16.7 | 9.2 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 71.8 | 13.1 | 7.2 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 72.9 | 11.2 | 7.2 | 8.7 |
| May | 78.9 | 9.4 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 80.9 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 86.4 | 7.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 80.9 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 74.7 | 11.0 | 5.5 | 8.8 |
| Oct | 68.2 | 17.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 61.9 | 21.1 | 9.2 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 48.1 | 22.7 | 15.9 | 13.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.0 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.0 kt |
| Aug | 7.1 kt |
| Sep | 7.8 kt |
| Oct | 8.8 kt |
| Nov | 8.9 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDLH 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 Duluth International Airport (KDLH)
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