Devils Lake Regional Airport (KDVL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 12:56 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDVL is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Devils Lake Regional Airport in Devils Lake, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Devils Lake Regional Airport (KDVL) is a regional airport serving Devils Lake, ND at a field elevation of 1,469 ft. KDVL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 13/31), the longest 6,400 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the west (260°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDVL 281756Z AUTO 26011KT 10SM CLR 08/04 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00830039 10083 20044 50002
What changed at KDVL?
Since the 1656Z (11:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1656Z (11:56 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDVL
KDVL is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (21). Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 1,469 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KDVL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for DVL in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from DVL's own airspace.
KDVL reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 249 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 13 28%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 50 days a year. From December to February KDVL was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 28 days a year. 76% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 15% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 68 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 11 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 4,314 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 13 | 6,400 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 03 | 4,314 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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KDVL 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.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 03/214,314 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDVLWind
- 03
- 9 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 21
- 9 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/316,400 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDVLWind
- 13
- 6 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 6 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
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.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling 400 ft → unlimited.
KDVL 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 KDVL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JMS UA /OV JMS/TM 1751/FL050/TP SR22/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
JMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JMSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1751Reported at 17:51 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV GFK/TM 1739/FLUNKN/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOP022/WX BR/TA 09/WV 20009/TB NEG/IC NEG
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1739Reported at 17:39 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC012-TOP022Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX BRWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 09Outside air temperature, °C.WV 20009Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
JMS UA /OV JMS/TM 1728/FL200/TP SF50/SK UNKN-TOP265/TA M23/IC TRACE RIME 195-129
JMS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JMSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1728Reported at 17:28 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP265Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M23Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIME 195-129Icing: trace rime 19,500–12,900 ft.Show raw report
GFK UA /OV GFK270025/TM 1726/FL110/TP KODI/SK UNKN110-TOPUNKN/TA M08/IC LGT RIME 110-105
GFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GFK270025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1726Reported at 17:26 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP KODIAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN110-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M08Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 110-105Icing: light rime 11,000–10,500 ft.Show raw report
MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1722/FLDURC/TP B52/SK OVC034-TOP051
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B52Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC034-TOP051Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MOT UUA /OV MOT/TM 1704/FL001/TP CRJ9/WV 27015G26/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINAL RWY 31 BELOW 100FT
MOT UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV MOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1704Reported at 17:04 UTC.FL001Altitude: 100 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.WV 27015G26Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINA…Remarks.Show raw report
MIB UA/OV KMIB/TM 1703/FL035/TP B212/SK OVC034-TOPUNKN
MIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMIBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1703Reported at 17:03 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B212Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC034-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BIS UA /OV BIS090038/TM 1702/FLFL20/TP PC12/TA 0/IC LGT RIME
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS090038Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1702Reported at 17:02 UTC.FLFL20Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA 0Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDVL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDVL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 31
- 35%
- 13
- 31%
- 21
- 22%
- 03
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1735Z (12:35 PM CDT)
TAF KDVL 281735Z 2818/2918 21013KT P6SM SCT100 FM282200 28016G23KT P6SM BKN050 FM290000 29014KT P6SM BKN025 FM291000 28010KT P6SM SCT030
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDVL's own weather station.
Wind is 35° off runway 21, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,314 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 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 0700-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KDVL
- IATA
- DVL
- FAA LID
- DVL
- City
- Devils Lake
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,469 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.1155, -98.9088
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 55m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KDVL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDVL reported VFR conditions during about 78.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 249 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.8 kt, calm 6.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.7 | 17.6 | 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 71.4 | 16.1 | 7.4 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 70.6 | 15.8 | 7.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 78.9 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 82.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 | 1.5 |
| Jun | 88.4 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Jul | 91.5 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 87.2 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 85.0 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Oct | 77.0 | 14.9 | 5.6 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 70.2 | 19.4 | 7.2 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 63.7 | 17.0 | 11.3 | 8.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.2 kt |
| Feb | 9.8 kt |
| Mar | 10.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.5 kt |
| May | 10.3 kt |
| Jun | 9.3 kt |
| Jul | 8.3 kt |
| Aug | 8.3 kt |
| Sep | 9.4 kt |
| Oct | 10.5 kt |
| Nov | 10.4 kt |
| Dec | 9.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDVL 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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DVL's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Devils Lake Regional Airport (KDVL)
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