Dillon Airport (KDLN) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 2:53 AM MDT, Oct 28, KDLN is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Dillon Airport in Dillon, MT, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Dillon Airport (KDLN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dillon, MT at a field elevation of 5,245 ft. KDLN reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 17/35), the longest 6,501 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 0°C (32°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLN 280853Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 00/M03 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T00001033 53008
What changed at KDLN?
Since the 0753Z (1:53 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.96 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KDLN
KDLN is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 17, 22. Density altitude is approximately 4,650 ft (field elevation 5,245 ft). KDLN does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEKS, about 38 nm away.
KDLN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDLN reported VFR in 94% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 324 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 5% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 2% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 38% of the time, runway 22 38%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 57 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 0. From December to February KDLN was IFR or worse 4% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 30 days a year. 77% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 5,245 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,499 ft, 2,254 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 10% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 64 kt. February is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 6,501 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 22 | 3,600 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 6,501 ft | ASPH-G | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 04 | 3,600 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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KDLN 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 04/223,600 × 60 ft · ASPH-FCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLNWind
- 04
- 7 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 7 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/356,501 × 75 ft · ASPH-GCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLNWind
- 17
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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 14→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDLN 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDLN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDLN reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 50%
- 22
- 29%
- 04
- 14%
- 35
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDLN's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,501 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 17/35 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDLN
- IATA
- DLN
- FAA LID
- DLN
- City
- Dillon
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,245 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2554, -112.5530
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEKS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 15h 27m
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Historical Flying Weather at KDLN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDLN reported VFR conditions during about 93.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 324 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 9.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 90.3 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 92.0 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 92.1 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| May | 92.4 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 97.3 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.5 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95.1 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 92.0 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Oct | 93.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 93.5 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Dec | 93.2 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.6 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.6 kt |
| Apr | 8.6 kt |
| May | 7.8 kt |
| Jun | 7.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.4 kt |
| Aug | 6.4 kt |
| Sep | 6.9 kt |
| Oct | 7.6 kt |
| Nov | 8.2 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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