Desert Rock Airport (KDRA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Desert Rock Airport in Mercury, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Desert Rock Airport (KDRA) is a regional airport serving Mercury, NV at 3,314 ft. KDRA reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 7,515 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675. Track KDRA 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-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRA 130653Z AUTO 15013G25KT 10SM CLR 29/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP067 T02890039
What changed at KDRA?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 25 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KDRA
KDRA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots gusting 25, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,800 ft (field elevation 3,314 ft). KDRA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINS, about 18 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 KDRA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 7,515 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 12 kt left (g22) |
| 02 | 7,515 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 12 kt right (g22) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDRA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Desert Rock Airport in Mercury, NV: 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 KDRA 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 KDRA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDRA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 32 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 20
- 86%
- 02
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDRA
- IATA
- DRA
- FAA LID
- NV65
- City
- Mercury
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,314 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6194, -116.0330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,515 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KINS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 41m
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Historical Flying Weather at KDRA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDRA reported VFR conditions during about 99.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 352 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 15.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Feb | 98.1 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 98.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 99.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 99.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Dec | 96.9 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.6 kt |
| Mar | 8.4 kt |
| Apr | 8.8 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.7 kt |
| Jul | 7.9 kt |
| Aug | 7.5 kt |
| Sep | 7.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.9 kt |
| Nov | 6.8 kt |
| Dec | 6.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDRA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDRA?+
KDRA has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 7,515 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDRA report its own weather?+
Yes. Desert Rock Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDRA have a TAF?+
No. KDRA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINS, about 18 nm away.
Does KDRA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDRA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDRA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Desert Rock Airport (KDRA)
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