Duplin County Airport (KDPL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Duplin County Airport in Kenansville, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Duplin County Airport (KDPL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kenansville, NC at 136 ft. KDPL reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 6,003 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.675. Track KDPL 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 5 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,600 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.65 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KDPL 290515Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT046 22/22 A2965 RMK AO2
What changed at KDPL?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KDPL
KDPL is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 136 ft). KDPL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGSB, about 20 nm away.
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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 KDPL. 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 | 6,003 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 23 | 6,003 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDPL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Duplin County Airport in Kenansville, NC: 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 KDPL is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDPL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDPL reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 78%
- 05
- 22%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDPL
- FAA LID
- DPL
- City
- Kenansville
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 136 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0001, -77.9817
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,003 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGSB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 53m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics - James Hinson Rd — Goldsboro, NC · 25 mi
- East Carolina RCers - County Line Rd — La Grange, NC · 25 mi
- Wayne Miniature Aeronautics 1 — Goldsboro, NC · 27 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDPL reported VFR conditions during about 78.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. April had the most VFR weather; August had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.4 kt, calm 43.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5 | 11.7 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 75.3 | 12.1 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 79.3 | 11.4 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 81.2 | 12.0 | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 75.8 | 14.5 | 5.9 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 76.3 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 73.2 | 18.2 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 66.9 | 20.4 | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 69.3 | 18.7 | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 73.6 | 15.5 | 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 76.8 | 13.3 | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 73.6 | 13.1 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.9 kt |
| Feb | 4.3 kt |
| Mar | 4.6 kt |
| Apr | 4.2 kt |
| May | 3.4 kt |
| Jun | 2.8 kt |
| Jul | 2.4 kt |
| Aug | 2.2 kt |
| Sep | 2.8 kt |
| Oct | 3.0 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDPL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDPL?+
KDPL has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 6,003 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDPL report its own weather?+
Yes — Duplin County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDPL have a TAF?+
No — KDPL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGSB, about 20 nm away.
Does KDPL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDPL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDPL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Duplin County Airport (KDPL)
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