DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Atlanta, GA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) is a regional airport serving Atlanta, GA at 1,003 ft. KPDK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 9 runways (3L, 3R, 09, 16) — longest 6,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPDK 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 north-northeast (030°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 4,900 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,900 ft.
METAR KPDK 290353Z AUTO 03011G20KT 10SM TS SCT032 BKN049 BKN070 28/22 A2985 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS TSB41 SLP085 T02830217
What changed at KPDK?
Since the 0322Z (11:22 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 250° to 030° — a 140° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Gusts began — now gusting 20 kt.
- A thunderstorm began (TS).
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- A ceiling formed at 4,900 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KPDK
KPDK is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,003 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KPDK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3LFAV | 3,746 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 3R | 6,001 ft | CON | 11 kt head | 2 kt right (g3) |
| H1 | 56 ft | CON | 10 kt head | 5 kt right (g10) |
| 34 | 3,968 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 9 kt right (g16) |
| 16 | 3,968 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 9 kt left (g16) |
| 21L | 6,001 ft | CON | 11 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 21R | 3,746 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,900 ft.
KPDK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Atlanta, GA: 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 KPDK 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 KPDK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CHA UA /OV GQO090010/TM 0107/FL170/TP CRJ9/SK OVC TOP 180/RM ZTLFD-38
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC TOP 180Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV DOB303006/TM 0102/FL190/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-38
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DOB303006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-38Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW140015/TM 0101/FL340/TP A320/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELW140015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0101Reported at 01:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
ATL UA /OV ATL/TM 0042/FL270/TP C56X/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-22
ATL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ATLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-22Remarks.Show raw report
AND UA /OV ELW/TM 2338/FL320/TP B39M/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2338Reported at 23:38 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
AHN UA /OV AHN/TM 2337/FL250/TP B350/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZTLFD-32
AHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AHNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM ZTLFD-32Remarks.Show raw report
1A5 UA /OV ODF360010/TM 2327/FL260/TP B38M/TB MOD CAT 260-300/RM ZTLFD-50
1A5 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ODF360010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2327Reported at 23:27 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT 260-300Turbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence 26,000–30,000 ft.RM ZTLFD-50Remarks.Show raw report
CHA UA /OV GQO156015/TM 2249/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-37
CHA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GQO156015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2249Reported at 22:49 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-37Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPDK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPDK reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 21L/21R
- 45%
- 34
- 41%
- 16
- 12%
- 3L/3R
- 1%
- H1
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0346Z (11:46 PM EDT)
TAF KPDK 290346Z 2904/2924 27007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT070 SCT200 TEMPO 2904/2906 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB BKN250 FM290700 33004KT P6SM SCT150 BKN200 FM291500 32009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPDK
- IATA
- PDK
- FAA LID
- PDK
- City
- Atlanta
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,003 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8763, -84.3021
- Runways
- 9
- Longest runway
- 6,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.4 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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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
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPDK reported VFR conditions during about 78.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 27.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.9 | 14.7 | 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 71.9 | 13.9 | 8.7 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 77.3 | 12.2 | 6.7 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 83.7 | 9.3 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| May | 83.3 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 87.4 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 85.4 | 9.9 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 81.7 | 11.3 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Sep | 81.2 | 11.1 | 6.4 | 1.3 |
| Oct | 80.1 | 10.8 | 6.9 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 75.9 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 65.9 | 16.8 | 9.5 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.4 kt |
| May | 4.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.1 kt |
| Jul | 3.8 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.2 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPDK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for DeKalb Peachtree Airport in Atlanta, GA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 9 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPDK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPDK?+
KPDK has 9 runways — 3L, 3R, 09, 16, 21L, 21R, 27, 34, H1; the longest is 6,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPDK report its own weather?+
Yes — DeKalb Peachtree Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPDK have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPDK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPDK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPDK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPDK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK)
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 DeKalb Peachtree Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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