Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KPDC is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport in Prairie Du Chien, WI, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prairie Du Chien, WI at a field elevation of 660 ft. KPDC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (11/29, 14/32), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KPDC 281815Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM SCT065 OVC080 22/12 A3005 RMK AO2 T02150120
What changed at KPDC?
Since the 1755Z (12:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1755Z (12:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPDC
KPDC is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 660 ft). KPDC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 41 nm away.
KPDC by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPDC reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 259 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 29 had the best headwind 30% of the time, runway 11 29%, and winds were calm 33% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 46 days a year. From December to February KPDC was IFR or worse 12% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 32 days a year, and fog or mist on 110. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 8% of hours, against 3% in April.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 50 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 kt) and August 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 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 11 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 29 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KPDC 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 11/293,999 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPDCWind
- 11
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 29
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/325,000 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPDCWind
- 14
- 7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 32
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 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 3→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
KPDC 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 KPDC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1826/FL370/TP B738/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1826Reported at 18:26 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCW UA /OV MCW/TM 1337/FL430/TP C700/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
MCW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1337Reported at 13:37 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPDC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPDC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14
- 46%
- 11
- 30%
- 32
- 21%
- 29
- 3%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPDC's own weather station.
Wind is 11° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 11/29, 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 · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPDC
- IATA
- PCD
- FAA LID
- PDC
- City
- Prairie Du Chien
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 660 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0193, -91.1237
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 31m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KPDC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPDC reported VFR conditions during about 77.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 259 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.8 kt, calm 32.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61.4 | 25.7 | 9.9 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 72.9 | 19.2 | 6.0 | 1.9 |
| Mar | 75.0 | 18.3 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 78.3 | 17.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| May | 81.8 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 86.3 | 9.6 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 88.2 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 83.4 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 82.0 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 79.5 | 15.9 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 72.0 | 20.9 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 57.6 | 28.3 | 10.1 | 4.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 5.4 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 5.2 kt |
| Jun | 4.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.2 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.8 kt |
| Nov | 5.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 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 Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)
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