Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport in Prairie Du Chien, WI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prairie Du Chien, WI at 661 ft. KPDC reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (11, 14, 29, 32) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925. Track KPDC 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPDC 290155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A2990 RMK AO2 T02380206
What changed at KPDC?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KPDC
KPDC is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 661 ft). KPDC does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 41 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 KPDC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 3,999 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 14 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 29 | 3,999 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 32 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPDC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport in Prairie Du Chien, WI: 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 KPDC 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 KPDC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported 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 69 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPDC
- IATA
- PCD
- FAA LID
- PDC
- City
- Prairie Du Chien
- State
- Wisconsin
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 661 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0193, -91.1237
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
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.
KPDC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPDC?+
KPDC has 4 runways — 11, 14, 29, 32; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPDC report its own weather?+
Yes — Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPDC have a TAF?+
No — KPDC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDBQ, about 41 nm away.
Does KPDC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPDC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPDC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (KPDC)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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