Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (KDOV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DE, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (KDOV) is a regional airport serving Dover, DE at 24 ft. KDOV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 14, 19, 32), longest 12,903 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KDOV 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 south (180°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 600 ft, overcast at 5,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 600 ft.
METAR KDOV 130955Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM BKN006 OVC050 24/23 A2988 RMK AO2 BKN V OVC SLP122 T02440232
What changed at KDOV?
Since the 0925Z (5:25 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0925Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDOV
KDOV is currently IFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 24 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 KDOV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 9,602 ft | PEM | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 14 | 12,903 ft | PEM | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 32 | 12,903 ft | PEM | 5 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 01 | 9,602 ft | PEM | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling 8,500 ft → 600 ft.
KDOV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DE: 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 KDOV 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 KDOV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MDT UA /OV MDT130005/TM 1009/FL030/TP A301/SK OVC010
MDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDT130005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1009Reported at 10:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP A301Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC010Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAD UA /OV RWY 19C FINAL/TM 1001/FLDURD/TP A20N/SK OVC013
IAD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 19C FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1001Reported at 10:01 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BWI UA /OV BWI15002/TM 0949/FL007/TP B379/SK OVC007/WX FG
BWI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWI15002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0949Reported at 09:49 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B379Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FGWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
TTN UA /OV RBV350010/TM 0844/FL200/TP H25B/TA M8/IC LGT RIME
TTN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBV350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0844Reported at 08:44 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
ACY UA /OV ACY310001/TM 0625/FL008/TP A320/SK OVC008/RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, ADDITIONAL OVC070 INBOUND FOR ACY A/P
ACY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACY310001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM OVC008 ON FINAL RWY 13, A…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDOV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDOV reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 63 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 19
- 31%
- 14
- 29%
- 01
- 20%
- 32
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (4:00 AM EDT)
TAF KDOV 130800Z 1308/1414 15009KT 9999 BKN007 OVC025 QNH2991INS BECMG 1308/1309 18009KT 8000 SHRA VCTS BKN007CB OVC025 QNH2988INS TEMPO 1310/1313 4800 TSRA OVC006CB BECMG 1313/1314 26009KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH2986INS BECMG 1317/1318 VRB06KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2982INS BECMG 1323/1324 26006KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2986INS TEMPO 1400/1402 9000 -SHRA BECMG 1410/1411 36009KT 9999 SCT050 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1412/1414 36012G20KT TX29/1321Z TN22/1311Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDOV
- IATA
- DOV
- FAA LID
- DOV
- City
- Dover
- State
- Delaware
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.1295, -75.4660
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 12,903 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 135.05 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 12h 50m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KDOV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base in Dover, DE shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KDOV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDOV?+
KDOV has 4 runways: 01, 14, 19, 32; the longest is 12,903 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDOV report its own weather?+
Yes. Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDOV have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KDOV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDOV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDOV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KDOV airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (KDOV) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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