Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport / The Dalles, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS) is a regional airport serving Dallesport / The Dalles, OR at 247 ft. KDLS reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 13, 25, 31), longest 5,097 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.175. Track KDLS 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLS 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW075 15/12 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP127 T01500117
What changed at KDLS?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KDLS
KDLS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 247 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.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDLS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 4,647 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 13 | 5,097 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 4,647 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 31 | 5,097 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDLS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in Dallesport / The Dalles, OR: 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 KDLS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KDLS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0410/FL056/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 5Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD098025/TM 0406/FL140/TP B738/TB MOD BLO 140/RM DURD-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD098025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 140Turbulence: moderate blo 140.RM DURD-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 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 70%
- 25
- 23%
- 07
- 4%
- 13
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KDLS 130529Z 1306/1406 27005KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM131000 26005KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1312/1316 6SM -SHRA BR OVC025 FM131600 30010G20KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM132300 29011G23KT P6SM OVC045 FM140400 29009KT P6SM BKN150
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDLS
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDLS
- IATA
- DLS
- FAA LID
- DLS
- City
- Dallesport / The Dalles
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 247 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6210, -121.1708
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,097 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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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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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.
KDLS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDLS?+
KDLS has 4 runways: 07, 13, 25, 31; the longest is 5,097 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDLS report its own weather?+
Yes. Columbia Gorge Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDLS have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KDLS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDLS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDLS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (KDLS)
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