Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDYT is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Sky Harbor Airport in Duluth, MN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Duluth, MN at a field elevation of 609 ft. KDYT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 5 physical runways (09W, 13W, 14/32, 27W, 31W), the longest 10,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 800 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), ceiling 800 ft.
METAR KDYT 290135Z AUTO 21004KT 8SM OVC008 10/10 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KDYT?
Since the 0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 8 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
- Mist ended (BR).
Current pilot readout for KDYT
KDYT is currently IFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 800 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 250 ft (field elevation 609 ft). KDYT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 10 nm away.
KDYT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDYT reported VFR in 76% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 246 flyable days a year. July 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 7% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 32 had the best headwind 51% of the time, runway 14 49%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 5% of hours.
Snow fell on about 59 days a year. From December to February KDYT was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 9% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 52 days a year. 60% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 57 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and July 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,602 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 2,602 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 09W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 13W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 27W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 31W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KDYT runways
5 physical runways · 6 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 14/322,602 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDYTWind
- 14
- 2 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 2 kt tailwind · 4 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 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 800 ft.
KDYT 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 KDYT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CBG UA /OV CBG/TM 0041/FL120/TP A332/SK UNKN-TOP110/TB CONS LGT
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0041Reported at 00:41 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A332Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP110Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
BRD UA /OV BRD/TM 2351/FL070/TP C182/TA UNKN/TB MOD 070/IC NEG BLO 070
BRD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB MOD 070Turbulence: moderate 070.IC NEG BLO 070Icing: none reported blo 070.Show raw report
HYR UA /OV HYR/TM 2312/FL430/TP E55P/SK UNKN-TOP430
HYR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK UNKN-TOP430Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 2154/FL450/TP CL35/SK T450
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2154Reported at 21:54 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK T450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 2150/FL008/TP E75L/SK B016 T021
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2150Reported at 21:50 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK B016 T021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLH UA /OV DLH/TM 2144/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM SMOOTH OUTSIDE OF PRCIP
DLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2144Reported at 21:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM SMOOTH OUTSIDE OF PRCIPRemarks.Show raw report
HZX UA /OV HZX/TM 2052/FL370/TP CL60/TB MOD CHOP
HZX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HZXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2052Reported at 20:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
STC UA /OV STC090015/TM 1948/FL090/TP TBM9/SK BASE UNKN/TA 050/IC NEG BLO 170/RM DURD
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STC090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1948Reported at 19:48 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 050Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEG BLO 170Icing: none reported blo 170.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDYT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDYT reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09W/13W/27W/31W
- 45%
- 32
- 28%
- 14
- 27%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDYT's own weather station.
Wind is 67° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 2,602 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 14/32 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
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDYT
- FAA LID
- DYT
- City
- Duluth
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 609 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7219, -92.0434
- Runways
- 5 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDLH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KDYT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDYT reported VFR conditions during about 76.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 246 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.2 kt, calm 14.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.8 | 27.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Feb | 76.2 | 17.1 | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 76.4 | 13.8 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 78.1 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| May | 78.9 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 79.3 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 10.1 |
| Jul | 86.6 | 7.3 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 82.3 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 77.0 | 12.3 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 77.6 | 16.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 73.0 | 20.7 | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 58.0 | 31.5 | 7.0 | 3.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 9.7 kt |
| May | 8.2 kt |
| Jun | 7.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.0 kt |
| Aug | 7.3 kt |
| Sep | 8.0 kt |
| Oct | 9.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.7 kt |
| Dec | 8.4 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 Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT)
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