Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sky Harbor Airport in Duluth, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Duluth, MN at 610 ft. KDYT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (09W, 13W, 14, 27W), longest 10,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KDYT 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 southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,900 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KDYT 130755Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM FEW039 BKN049 BKN060 11/11 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KDYT?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDYT
KDYT is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 150 ft (field elevation 610 ft). KDYT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 10 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 KDYT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,602 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 2,602 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 09W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 13W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27W | 5,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 31W | 10,000 ft | WATER | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling 3,500 ft → 4,900 ft.
KDYT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sky Harbor Airport in Duluth, MN: 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 KDYT is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDYT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDYT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09W/13W/27W/31W
- 50%
- 32
- 26%
- 14
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDYT
- FAA LID
- DYT
- City
- Duluth
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.7219, -92.0434
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDLH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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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
8 airports+2 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.
- Duluth Superior Radio Control Club - Superior Field , SUPERIOR, WI · 5 mi
- Duluth Superior RC Club - Duluth Field , Duluth, MN · 10 mi
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.
KDYT weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDYT?+
KDYT has 6 runways: 09W, 13W, 14, 27W, 31W, 32; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDYT report its own weather?+
Yes. Sky Harbor Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDYT have a TAF?+
No. KDYT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLH, about 10 nm away.
Does KDYT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDYT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDYT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT)
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