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KDAL/DAL METAR & TAF Dallas Love Field

Dallas, TexasElevation 487 ftLarge airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR5 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
150@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
866 ft
+379 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (3:53 AM local) · 5 min old

KDAL is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
150° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT250
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 12°C
68°F / 54°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.25 inHg
1024.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP237
sea-level pressure 1023.7 hPa
T02000117
precise temperature 20.0°C, dew point 11.7°C
53007
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.7 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0840Z (3:40 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (1:00 AM local)

KDAL forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0900Z4:00 AM1312Z8:12 AM1724Z12:24 PM2136Z4:36 PM0148Z8:48 PM0600Z1:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at DAL.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 150° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday partly sunny, high near 83F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/59 SE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/63 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/63 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/65 SSE 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/65 SSE 9 kt – 8%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/63 SE 9 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82 S 9 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0808Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW13L31R13R31L 150°150°3 kt150°150° 3150°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
150° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 13L3 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13L
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
13R
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
OK
31R
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
31L
HEAD
3 kt tail
CROSS
1 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,800 ft

13L/31R
Dimensions
7,752 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L136°T
Landing length (LDA)7,352 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,752 / 7,752 / 7,752 ft
Displaced threshold399 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31R316°T
Landing length (LDA)6,952 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,752 / 7,752 / 6,952 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
13R/31L
Dimensions
8,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13R136°T
Landing length (LDA)8,310 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,800 / 8,800 / 8,800 ft
Displaced threshold489 ft
ILSILS/DME
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 31L316°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,800 / 8,800 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
866 ft
Pressure altitude
157 ft
Field elevation
487 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.25 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Dallas Love Field is in Dallas, Texas. Field elevation 487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerPATRICK CARRENO
Manager phone214-670-5683
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDAL / DAL
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8448, -96.8477
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.3
RGNL APP
APP
120.15
ATIS
ATIS
127.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.55
RGNL DEP
DEP
121.75
GND
GND
122.3
FORT WORTH RDO
RDO
118.7
LOVE TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDAL traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
328.4
AVG OPS/DAY
412.5
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 440 to 467 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 67%Unknown 18%Jet 13%Turboprop 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B38M (Airliner) · ~1641 landings/mo
›B737 (Airliner) · ~1310 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~969 landings/mo
›E55P (Jet) · ~260 landings/mo
›E145 (Unknown) · ~155 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›E145 (Unknown)
›E55P (Jet)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›E545 (Unknown)
›C560 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KADS Addison Airport
7 NM N
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
30 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›ACFT USING K RUNUP PAD BTN 0600-0000 MUST OBTAIN APVL FM ARPT OPNS CNTR 214-670-5683 PRIOR TO ENTERING.
›K RUNUP PAD CLSD 0000-0600.
›LDG FEE APRT
›TWY ALL CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT AND GTR EXC 1 HR PPR. 214-288-3069.
›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 31L & RWY 31R.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS; NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT JET AND AIRCRAFT OVER 12,500 LBS USE RWY 13R/31L BETWEEN 2100-0600 LCL. FOR INFORMATION CALL 214-670-5683.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. BIRD ACTIVITY TRINITY RIVER BOTTOM 3 MILES SW SIDE
›PVT PILOT CERT OR BTR RQRD TO TKOF OR LAND.
›NO STUDENT SOLO FLIGHTS PERMITTED.
›TWY K CLSD THRU TRAFFIC.
›PAEW ON ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 450/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 865/R/D/W/T
›APCH SLOPE 50:1 FM DSPLCD THR.

About Dallas Love Field

History

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDAL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDAL have a METAR?
Yes. KDAL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDAL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KDAL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KDAL?
KDAL sits at 487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDAL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.