Dupage Airport (KDPA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Dupage Airport in Chicago/West Chicago, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Dupage Airport (KDPA) is a regional airport serving Chicago/West Chicago, IL at 759 ft. KDPA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (02L, 02R, 10, 15), longest 7,571 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 KDPA 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.

VFR

Observed 2152Z (4:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

240° 10 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.86"

Temp / Dew

84°F / 29°C

dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KDPA 122152Z 24010KT 10SM SCT047 SCT060 29/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02890189 PNO

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Since the 2052Z (3:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KDPA

KDPA is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 759 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 KDPA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
28FAV	4,750 ft	ASP	8 kt head	6 kt left
20L	6,451 ft	CON	7 kt head	7 kt right
20R	7,571 ft	CON	7 kt head	7 kt right
15	3,399 ft	ASP	0 kt head	10 kt right
33	3,399 ft	ASP	0 kt head	10 kt left
02L	7,571 ft	CON	7 kt tail	7 kt left
02R	6,451 ft	CON	7 kt tail	7 kt left
10	4,750 ft	ASP	8 kt tail	6 kt right

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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 23 h: wind 7→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KDPA weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Dupage Airport in Chicago/West Chicago, IL: 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 KDPA is headed.

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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 KDPA

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

PIREP2246Z (5:46 PM CDT) · 23 NM NE of KDPA · 36,000 ft MSL · B737

occasional light chop turbulence

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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2246/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2246Reported at 22:46 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

PIREP2245Z (5:45 PM CDT) · 22 NM S of KDPA · 34,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

occasional light chop turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

PIREP2239Z (5:39 PM CDT) · 31 NM E of KDPA · 37,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light chop occasional mo dchop turbulence

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ORD UA /OV CGT360020/TM 2239/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCHOP

ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CGT360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.

FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional mo dchop.

PIREP2054Z (3:54 PM CDT) · 86 NM NW of KDPA · 2,300 ft MSL · C172

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MSN UA /OV MSN220020/TM 2054/FL023/TP C172/SK BASES028

MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MSN220020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2054Reported at 20:54 UTC.

FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK BASES028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP2050Z (3:50 PM CDT) · 42 NM NW of KDPA · 3,000 ft MSL · CH7A

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RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 2050/FL030/TP CH7A/SK BKN040/RM ESTIMATED

RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP CH7AAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ESTIMATEDRemarks.

PIREP2042Z (3:42 PM CDT) · 22 NM S of KDPA · 38,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light occasional chop turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2042/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP

JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2042Reported at 20:42 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional chop.

PIREP2032Z (3:32 PM CDT) · 99 NM NW of KDPA · 34,000 ft MSL · UAL2191

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ARP UAL2191 4308N 08944W 2032 F340 MS47 250/066KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE

ARP UAL2191 4308N 08944W 203…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP2026Z (3:26 PM CDT) · 44 NM SW of KDPA · 38,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT250030/TM 2026/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT

JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JOT250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KDPA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KDPA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: 18 kt

Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 92%MVFR 4%IFR 1%LIFR 3%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

20L/20R: 32%
02L/02R: 19%
28: 18%
10: 12%
33: 10%
15: 9%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2101Z (4:01 PM CDT)

TAF KDPA 122101Z 1221/1318 25011G17KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM130000 34006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN150 FM131500 33010KT P6SM BKN090 OVC200 PROB30 1317/1318 5SM -SHRA BKN050

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KDPA
IATA: DPA
FAA LID: DPA
City: Chicago/West Chicago
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Elevation: 759 ft
Coordinates: 41.9078, -88.2486
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 7,571 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 124.8 MHz
AWOS/ASOS: 124.8 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 1h 21m

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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

9 airports

KARRAurora Municipal AirportChicago/Aurora, IL13 nm SWVFR METAR KORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago, IL16 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KLOTLewis University AirportChicago/Romeoville, IL19 nm SVFR METAR KPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL20 nm NEVFR METAR KDKBDeKalb Taylor Municipal AirportDeKalb, IL20 nm WVFR METAR KMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago, IL23 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KUGNWaukegan National AirportChicago/Waukegan, IL35 nm NEVFR METAR KRPJRochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz FieldRochelle, IL37 nm WVFR METAR KIGQLansing Municipal AirportChicago, IL39 nm SEVFR METAR KGYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary, IN41 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford, IL42 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha, WI44 nm NVFR METAR · TAF

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KVYSIllinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan FieldPeru, IL53 nm SWVFR METAR KIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee, IL53 nm SVFR METAR KRACJohn H Batten AirportRacine, WI55 nm NVFR METAR KPNTPontiac Municipal AirportPontiac, IL61 nm SVFR METAR KVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso, IN62 nm SEVFR METAR KFEPAlbertus AirportFreeport, IL63 nm WVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KDPA

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDPA reported VFR conditions during about 76.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 244 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.7 kt, calm 10.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1213 of 1,400

Regional rank

#79

State rank

#31

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

76.5%

MVFR

15.4%

IFR

6.5%

LIFR

2.7%

Est. VFR days/yr

244

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,100 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

10.8%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

14.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

179

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,282 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KDPA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	56.0	24.9	12.4	6.6
Feb	65.4	20.9	9.1	4.5
Mar	72.3	17.4	7.5	2.8
Apr	78.8	13.2	6.1	1.8
May	81.8	11.7	5.0	1.6
Jun	85.6	9.1	4.0	1.3
Jul	88.3	8.6	2.5	0.6
Aug	86.2	9.8	2.9	1.1
Sep	83.4	10.6	4.4	1.5
Oct	79.8	13.2	5.5	1.5
Nov	72.1	19.2	6.1	2.6
Dec	54.6	26.4	12.5	6.5

Average wind by month

KDPA average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.9 kt
Feb	9.0 kt
Mar	9.0 kt
Apr	9.3 kt
May	7.9 kt
Jun	7.0 kt
Jul	5.9 kt
Aug	5.5 kt
Sep	6.1 kt
Oct	7.5 kt
Nov	8.3 kt
Dec	8.5 kt

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KDPA airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Dupage Airport in Chicago/West Chicago, IL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 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 ↗

KDPA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KDPA?+

KDPA has 8 runways: 02L, 02R, 10, 15, 20L, 20R, 28, 33; the longest is 7,571 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KDPA report its own weather?+

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

Does KDPA have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KDPA broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KDPA airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Dupage Airport (KDPA) 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 Dupage Airport (KDPA)

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