Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDTO is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Denton Enterprise Airport in Denton, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denton, TX at a field elevation of 643 ft. KDTO reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (18L/36R, 18R/36L), the longest 7,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTO 282353Z 14007G17KT 10SM CLR 24/16 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02440156 10278 20244 58002
What changed at KDTO?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDTO
KDTO is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18L, 18R). Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 643 ft). KDTO does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 14 nm away.
KDTO by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDTO reported VFR in 84% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 289 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the south-facing ends (18L, 18R) had the best headwind 73% of the time, the north-facing ends (36L, 36R) 27%, and winds were calm 13% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 50 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in April, May and June, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 17 days a year, and fog or mist on 94. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 10% of hours, against 1% in July.
Field elevation is 643 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,052 ft, 2,409 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18LFAV | 7,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left (g11) |
| 18R | 5,003 ft | Asphalt | 5 kt head | 5 kt left (g11) |
| 36L | 5,003 ft | Asphalt | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right (g11) |
| 36R | 7,002 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right (g11) |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KDTO runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 18L/36R7,002 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDTOWind
- 18L
- 5 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 36R
- 5 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18R/36L5,003 × 75 ft · AsphaltCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDTOWind
- 18R
- 5 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 36L
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“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.
Fuel at KDTO
100LL and Jet A at Denton Enterprise Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KDTO fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$7.35/ galSelf serve · Sheltair
Guaranteed price, checked Oct 19Recent
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $8.52
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDTO 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 KDTO
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LAW UA /OV LAW/TM 2355/FL360/TP B38M/TB LGT CAT /RM ZFW48
LAW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2355Reported at 23:55 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CATTurbulence: light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CVE360005/TM 2311/FL350/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CQY/TM 2206/FL280/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZFW46
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CQYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZFW46Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV 18 NW/TM 2203/FLDURD/TP A321
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 18 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV XQY/TM 2151/FL400/TP E55P/TB NEG/RM ZFW20
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV XQYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2151Reported at 21:51 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW20Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV 35 NW/TM 2147/FL085/TP CRJ7/SK BKN
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35 NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2147Reported at 21:47 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CVE350025/TM 2133/FL370/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW20
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE350025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2133Reported at 21:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZFW20Remarks.Show raw report
ADM UA /OV ADM360010/TM 2120/FL360/TP BCS1/TB NEG/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADM360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2120Reported at 21:20 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW48Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDTO
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDTO reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18L/18R
- 68%
- 36L/36R
- 32%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDTO's own weather station.
Wind is 41° off runway 18L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 18L/36R, 18R/36L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDTO
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KDTO.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Fuel prices
KDTO 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$7.35 / gal · Self serve
1 fuel provider · Guaranteed price, checked Oct 19
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,443 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDTO
- FAA LID
- DTO
- City
- Denton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 643 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2018, -97.1980
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.325 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KDTO
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDTO reported VFR conditions during about 84.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 289 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.9 kt, calm 10.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.0 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 73.6 | 16.9 | 6.7 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 79.4 | 14.9 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 80.5 | 15.9 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| May | 82.7 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 92.5 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 96.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 96.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 90.7 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 85.3 | 9.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 82.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Dec | 76.0 | 14.3 | 5.6 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 8.8 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 9.6 kt |
| May | 8.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.2 kt |
| Jul | 7.1 kt |
| Aug | 6.7 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.6 kt |
| Dec | 7.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDTO airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO)
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