Daniel Field (KDNL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Daniel Field in Augusta, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Daniel Field (KDNL) is a regional airport serving Augusta, GA at 423 ft. KDNL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29), longest 4,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.275. Track KDNL 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, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KDNL 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC004 24/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02390233 $
What changed at KDNL?
Since the 0853Z (4:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0853Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDNL
KDNL is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 423 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 KDNL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 4,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 11 | 3,733 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 23 | 4,002 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 29 | 3,733 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling 600 ft → 400 ft.
KDNL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Daniel Field in Augusta, GA: 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 KDNL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDNL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDNL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 38 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 05
- 32%
- 11
- 30%
- 29
- 21%
- 23
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0906Z (5:06 AM EDT)
TAF KDNL 130906Z 1309/1406 VRB02KT P6SM OVC003 TEMPO 1312/1314 2SM BR BKN006 FM131400 30006KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100 FM140000 VRB03KT P6SM FEW200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDNL
- IATA
- DNL
- FAA LID
- DNL
- City
- Augusta
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.4665, -82.0394
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 44m
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Historical Flying Weather at KDNL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDNL reported VFR conditions during about 83.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 281 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 15.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.4 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
| Feb | 80.0 | 9.0 | 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 82.6 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 87.7 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| May | 86.7 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 89.5 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 90.2 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Aug | 84.4 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 85.7 | 8.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 84.8 | 8.3 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 82.3 | 9.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 74.1 | 11.1 | 7.0 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.5 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 5.3 kt |
| Jun | 4.8 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 4.9 kt |
| Nov | 5.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDNL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDNL?+
KDNL has 4 runways: 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 4,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDNL report its own weather?+
Yes. Daniel Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDNL have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KDNL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDNL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDNL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
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