Dalton Municipal Airport (KDNN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Dalton Municipal Airport in Dalton, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Dalton Municipal Airport (KDNN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dalton, GA at 709 ft. KDNN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 5,496 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 127.65. Track KDNN 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.

LIFR

Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

270° 15 kt

gusting 36 kt

Visibility

0.5 sm

Ceiling

1,500 ft

Altimeter

29.85"

Temp / Dew

25°C / 76°F

dew 21°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 15 kt, gusting 36 kt, visibility 1/2 statute mile, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, broken clouds at 3,700 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KDNN 290335Z AUTO 27015G36KT 1/2SM +TSRA BKN015 BKN037 BKN090 25/21 A2985 RMK AO2 PK WND 29036/0324 RAB0301 TSB0308 P0002 T02470211

What changed at KDNN?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
Gusts began — now gusting 36 kt.
Visibility dropped from 9 SM to 0.5 SM.
A thunderstorm with rain began (+TSRA).
Wind speed increased from 3 to 15 kt.
Ceiling dropped from 9,500 ft to 1,500 ft.
A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
Temperature fell 5°C between reports.
Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.85 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for KDNN

KDNN is currently LIFR with winds from 270° at 15 knots gusting 36, visibility 1/2 statute mile, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 709 ft). KDNN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 25 nm away.

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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 KDNN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
32FAV	5,496 ft	ASP	10 kt head	11 kt left (g26)
14	5,496 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	11 kt right (g26)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.

KDNN weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Dalton Municipal Airport in Dalton, 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 KDNN is headed.

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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 KDNN

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0159Z (9:59 PM EDT) · 86 NM NE of KDNN · 26,000 ft MSL · E145

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TYS UA /OV VXV/TM 0159/FL260/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-39

TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VXVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0159Reported at 01:59 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP E145Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-39Remarks.

PIREP0107Z (9:07 PM EDT) · 15 NM N of KDNN · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38

CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP0102Z (9:02 PM EDT) · 47 NM S of KDNN · 19,000 ft MSL · B738

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ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38

ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 69 NM S of KDNN · 27,000 ft MSL · C56X

light chop turbulence

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ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22

ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP C56XAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.

PIREP2337Z (7:37 PM EDT) · 90 NM SE of KDNN · 25,000 ft MSL · B350

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AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32

AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP B350Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.

PIREP2327Z (7:27 PM EDT) · 78 NM E of KDNN · 26,000 ft MSL · B38M

moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft turbulence

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1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50

1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.

RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.

PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 96 NM NE of KDNN · 15,000 ft MSL · MU2

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TYS UA /OV VXV040010/TM 2319/FL150/TP MU2/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38

TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VXV040010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.

FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.

TP MU2Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.

PIREP2316Z (7:16 PM EDT) · 71 NM NE of KDNN · 35,000 ft MSL · SR22

light chop 350 turbulence

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TYS UA /OV VXV180020/TM 2316/FL350/TP SR22/TB LGT CHOP 350/RM ZTLFD-40

TYS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV VXV180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: light chop 350.

RM ZTLFD-40Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KDNN

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDNN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 99%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 3/15 kt

Max gust: 36 kt

Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 1

Most recent change: VFR → LIFR

Last 7 days

VFR 74%MVFR 13%IFR 5%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt

Max gust: 14 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 40

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

32: 56%
14: 44%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KDNN
IATA: DNN
FAA LID: DNN
City: Dalton
State: Georgia
Country: United States
Elevation: 709 ft
Coordinates: 34.7229, -84.8702
Runways: 2
Longest runway: 5,496 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KCHA
AWOS/ASOS: 127.65 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 20h 51m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga, TN25 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF 4GA4R.M. Harris AirportEton, GA9 nm NE GA72Pratermill Flight Park AirportDalton, GA10 nm N 86GAFlying G Ranch AirportTunnel Hill, GA13 nm NW 2GE7Petty Farms AirportCrandall, GA15 nm N KCZLTom B. David FieldCalhoun, GA16 nm S

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome, GA27 nm SWVFR METAR KRZRCleveland Regional JetportCleveland, TN30 nm NVFR METAR K47ACherokee County Regional AirportCanton, GA33 nm SEMETAR KVPCCartersville AirportCartersville, GA36 nm SVFR METAR KMMIMcMinn County AirportAthens, TN43 nm NVFR METAR KDZJBlairsville AirportBlairsville, GA44 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta, GA52 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KMNVMonroe County AirportMadisonville, TN55 nm NEVFR METAR KRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews, NC57 nm NELIFR METAR KPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta, GA58 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta, GA59 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KLZUGwinnett County Briscoe FieldLawrenceville, GA63 nm SEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

Dalton RC Flyers - Brooker Dr — Dalton, GA · 5 mi
Chattanooga R/C Club - Summit Air Field — Ooltewah, TN · 26 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDNN reported VFR conditions during about 81.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 277 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.3 kt, calm 46.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#459 of 1,400

Regional rank

#60

State rank

#11

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

81.8%

MVFR

13.2%

IFR

3.1%

LIFR

2.5%

Est. VFR days/yr

277

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,700 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

46.8%

Median wind

3 kt

Gusty hours

8.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

139

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,484 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KDNN monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	73.1	19.0	4.7	3.2
Feb	72.5	18.7	5.9	3.0
Mar	80.4	14.8	3.1	1.6
Apr	86.5	9.9	2.3	1.3
May	85.3	10.7	2.2	1.8
Jun	87.6	8.4	1.7	2.2
Jul	86.6	9.1	1.7	2.5
Aug	86.5	9.6	1.5	2.4
Sep	86.0	9.6	2.2	2.2
Oct	83.8	11.0	2.5	2.7
Nov	77.7	15.8	3.4	3.1
Dec	69.1	21.2	5.7	4.0

Average wind by month

KDNN average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.4 kt
Feb	4.6 kt
Mar	4.6 kt
Apr	3.9 kt
May	2.9 kt
Jun	2.3 kt
Jul	1.9 kt
Aug	2.1 kt
Sep	2.3 kt
Oct	3.0 kt
Nov	3.6 kt
Dec	3.8 kt

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Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KDNN weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KDNN?+

KDNN has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 5,496 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDNN report its own weather?+

Yes — Dalton Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KDNN have a TAF?+

No — KDNN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCHA, about 25 nm away.

Does KDNN broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KDNN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDNN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Dalton Municipal Airport (KDNN)

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