Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KDLS is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport / The Dalles, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS) is a regional airport serving Dallesport / The Dalles, OR at a field elevation of 246 ft. KDLS 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 (07/25, 13/31), the longest 5,097 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.175.
Wind from the east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KDLS 280853Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM OVC100 07/04 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00720039 56005
What changed at KDLS?
Since the 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 10,000 ft.
Current pilot readout for KDLS
KDLS is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors runway ends 07, 13. Density altitude is approximately -700 ft (field elevation 246 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDLS by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDLS reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 297 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 50% of the time, runway 25 24%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 15 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KDLS was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 18 days a year, and fog or mist on 74. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 17% of hours, against 0% in July.
Field elevation is 246 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,939 ft, 1,693 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. July is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,647 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 5,097 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 31 | 5,097 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 25 | 4,647 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KDLS 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 07/254,647 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLSWind
- 07
- 3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 25
- 3 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/315,097 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDLSWind
- 13
- 2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 2 kt tailwind · 2 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 0→3 kt, ceiling 6,000 ft → 10,000 ft.
KDLS 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 KDLS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG005030/TM 0625/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 190-140/RM ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG005030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 190-140Turbulence: light to moderate chop 19,000–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0334/FL050/TP E75L/IC NEG
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM165035/TM 0330/FL380/TP B38M/RM MTW +/-15KTS ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM165035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-15KTS ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDLS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 38%
- 25
- 33%
- 07
- 18%
- 13
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KDLS 280520Z 2806/2906 31011KT P6SM BKN050 PROB30 2806/2808 -SHRA SCT025 OVC050 FM280800 VRB05KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC050 FM282200 30008KT P6SM SCT025 OVC035 PROB30 2822/2903 6SM -SHRA
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDLS's own weather station.
Wind is 12° off runway 07, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,647 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 07/25, 13/31 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-1
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDLS
- IATA
- DLS
- FAA LID
- DLS
- City
- Dallesport / The Dalles
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 246 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6210, -121.1708
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,097 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 49m
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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.
- Columbia Gorge Aeromodelers - Barrett Park RC Field , Hood River, OR · 19 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KDLS
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDLS reported VFR conditions during about 90.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 297 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 25.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.7 | 26.9 | 8.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 78.8 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 94.1 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 98.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| May | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 96.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 94.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 75.9 | 17.0 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 58.4 | 26.2 | 9.9 | 5.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.0 kt |
| Apr | 8.1 kt |
| May | 9.2 kt |
| Jun | 10.5 kt |
| Jul | 10.9 kt |
| Aug | 9.4 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 4.6 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.6 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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Pilot PIREPs for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS)
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