Del Rio International Airport (KDRT) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 1:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDRT is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Del Rio International Airport in Del Rio, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Del Rio International Airport (KDRT) is a regional airport serving Del Rio, TX at a field elevation of 1,002 ft. KDRT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 6,300 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,700 ft, overcast at 2,400 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.09 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,700 ft.
METAR KDRT 281853Z AUTO 14008KT 10SM BKN017 OVC024 24/21 A3009 RMK AO1 SLP182 T02390206 TSNO $
What changed at KDRT?
Since the 1833Z (1:33 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1833Z (1:33 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDRT
KDRT is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,700 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 1,002 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDRT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDRT reported VFR in 82% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 13 had the best headwind 78% of the time, runway 31 22%, and winds were calm 11% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east-southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 21 days a year. 51% of storm hours fall in May, July and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,002 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,712 ft, 2,710 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 63 kt. June is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 6,300 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 31 | 6,300 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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KDRT runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Closed (NOTAM)Runway 13/316,300 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDRTWind
- 13
- 8 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
- 31
- 8 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→8 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → 1,700 ft.
KDRT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDRT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DLF UA /OV DLF300070/TM 1853/FL350/TP B737/TB LGT
DLF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLF300070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
ERV UA /OV CSI181021/TM 1743/FL100/TP T38/SK TOP 100/RM ZHU
ERV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CSI181021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1743Reported at 17:43 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP T38Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
JCT UA /OV KJCT/TM 1701/FL320/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
JCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KJCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1701Reported at 17:01 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
JCT UA /OV JCT260040/TM 1535/FL410/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
JCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JCT260040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
UVA UA /OV UVA120010/TM 1506/FL016/TP C172/SK 018 BASE/RM ZHU
UVA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UVA120010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1506Reported at 15:06 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK 018 BASESky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
JCT UA /OV KJCT/TM 1448/FL030/TP C25B/SK BASE 030/RM ZHU
JCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KJCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1448Reported at 14:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BASE 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDRT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDRT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 77%
- 31
- 23%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1737Z (12:37 PM CDT)
TAF KDRT 281737Z 2818/2918 14008KT P6SM BKN012 OVC025 FM282000 13011KT P6SM BKN060 FM290800 12008KT P6SM OVC015 FM291200 12008KT 5SM -SHRA BR BKN008 FM291400 12006KT 2SM -SHRA BR BKN004
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDRT's own weather station.
Wind is 0° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,300 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDRT
- IATA
- DRT
- FAA LID
- DRT
- City
- Del Rio
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,002 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3742, -100.9270
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KDRT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDRT reported VFR conditions during about 81.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.9 | 11.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 78.2 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 79.5 | 15.6 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 80.6 | 16.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| May | 81.6 | 16.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 88.5 | 10.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 91.2 | 7.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95.1 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 88.9 | 9.6 | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 85.3 | 12.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 80.0 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 75.2 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 8.8 kt |
| May | 8.7 kt |
| Jun | 9.2 kt |
| Jul | 8.6 kt |
| Aug | 7.9 kt |
| Sep | 6.6 kt |
| Oct | 7.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Del Rio International Airport (KDRT)
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