Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport (KDWA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport in Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport (KDWA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA at 100 ft. KDWA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 125.775. Track KDWA 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 east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDWA 291935Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 30/15 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KDWA?
Since the 1915Z (12:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDWA
KDWA is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 100 ft). KDWA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSMF, about 14 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 KDWA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 34 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDWA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport in Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA: 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 KDWA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDWA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 1710/FL007/TP B737/SK 007-TOP013
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1710Reported at 17:10 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK 007-TOP013Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV KSFO/TM 1709/FL007/TP B738/SK SCT/RM BASES AT 700 FEET, TOPS AT 1300 FEET OFF DEPARTURE RWY 28
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1709Reported at 17:09 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES AT 700 FEET, TOPS A…Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV KSFO/TM 1640/FL010/TP B738/SK SCT/RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000 FEET AND TOPS AT 1700 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 28
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1640Reported at 16:40 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES REPORTED AT 1000 FE…Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV KSFO/TM 1640/FL008/TP A330/SK SCT/RM BASES REPORTED AT 800 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 28
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1640Reported at 16:40 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP A330Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES REPORTED AT 800 FEE…Remarks.Show raw report
OAK UA /OV OAK/TM 1610/FL008/TP B737/SK BKN/RM B008 T015
OAK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OAKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM B008 T015Remarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV KSFO/TM 1558/FL007/TP B738/SK SCT/RM BASES REPORTED AT 700 FEET OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 28
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1558Reported at 15:58 UTC.FL007Altitude: 700 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK SCTSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES REPORTED AT 700 FEE…Remarks.Show raw report
APC UA /OV KAPC350004/TM 1547/FL010/TP GL5T/SK BKN010-TOP017/RM DURD RNAV 19R
APC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAPC350004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1547Reported at 15:47 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.SK BKN010-TOP017Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RNAV 19RRemarks.Show raw report
SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 1514/FL016/TP A321/SK BKN007-TOP016/RM DURC
SFO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1514Reported at 15:14 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN007-TOP016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDWA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDWA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 95%
- 34
- 5%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KDWA
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KDWA.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDWA
- FAA LID
- DWA
- City
- Davis/Woodland/Winters
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5791, -121.8570
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSMF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 125.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 7h 27m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- WDARC - Woodland/Davis Burgdorf Henson Field — Davis, CA · 8 mi
- Sacramento Valley Soaring Society- Yolo County Grasslands Regional Park — Davis, CA · 11 mi
- Lagoon Valley Electric Flyers - Lagoon Valley Regional Park — Vacaville, CA · 19 mi
KDWA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDWA?+
KDWA has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDWA report its own weather?+
Yes — Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDWA have a TAF?+
No — KDWA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSMF, about 14 nm away.
Does KDWA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDWA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDWA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Yolo County Davis Woodland Winters Airport (KDWA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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