Dillon Airport (KDLN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dillon Airport in Dillon, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dillon Airport (KDLN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dillon, MT at 5,241 ft. KDLN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 17, 22, 35) — longest 6,501 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.225. Track KDLN 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 from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLN 290353Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 22/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02220089
What changed at KDLN?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.97 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KDLN
KDLN is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,300 ft (field elevation 5,241 ft). KDLN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEKS, about 38 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 KDLN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,600 ft | ASPH-F | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 6,501 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 17 | 6,501 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 04 | 3,600 ft | ASPH-F | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDLN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dillon Airport in Dillon, MT: 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 KDLN 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 KDLN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IDA UA /OV IDA015030/TM 0200/FL340/TP E75L/SK TOP320 /ZLC
IDA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IDA015030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320 /ZLCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BTM UA /OV CPN155040/TM 0034/FL170/TP E75L/TB OCNL MOD 155-165 /RM DURC /ZLC
BTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CPN155040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD 155-165Turbulence: occasional moderate 15,500–16,500 ft.RM DURC /ZLCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
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 2 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 45%
- 22
- 30%
- 04
- 17%
- 35
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDLN
- IATA
- DLN
- FAA LID
- DLN
- City
- Dillon
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,241 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.2554, -112.5530
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,501 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEKS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.225 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 22h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
3 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KDLN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDLN?+
KDLN has 4 runways — 04, 17, 22, 35; the longest is 6,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDLN report its own weather?+
Yes — Dillon Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDLN have a TAF?+
No — KDLN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEKS, about 38 nm away.
Does KDLN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDLN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDLN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dillon Airport (KDLN)
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