KDDC/DDC METAR & TAF Dodge City Regional Airport

Dodge City, KansasElevation 2,594 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR38 min old

Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@3

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

8,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,448 ft

-146 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1552Z (10:52 AM local) · 38 min old

KDDC is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND

80° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 8,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

12°C / 9°C

54°F / 48°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.32 inHg

1026.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP261

sea-level pressure 1026.1 hPa

T01170089

precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 8.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1457Z (9:57 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (7:00 AM local)

KDDC forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 20Z to 12Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 15Z to 16Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft

OVC0707,000 ft

OVC0505,000 ft

1500Z10:00 AM1912Z2:12 PM2324Z6:24 PM0336Z10:36 PM0748Z2:48 AM1200Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at DDC.

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 80° at 3 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 65F, low near 54F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Today: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	65/54	SSE 12 kt	–	65%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	71/52	S 17 kt	26 kt	43%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	74/53	S 18 kt	30 kt	25%
Wednesday	Sunny	77/53	SSW 14 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	78/57	SSW 17 kt	–	12%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	74/55	S 20 kt	–	29%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	72/51	SSW 17 kt	–	29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DDC). Forecast issued 1630Z.

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

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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

080° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 022 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 6,899 ft

02/20

Dimensions

4,650 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0232°T

Landing length (LDA)4,650 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,650 / 4,650 / 4,650 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20212°T

Landing length (LDA)4,650 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,650 / 4,650 / 4,650 ft

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

14/32

Dimensions

6,899 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 14154°T

Landing length (LDA)6,329 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,899 / 6,899 / 6,329 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32334°T

Landing length (LDA)6,329 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,899 / 6,899 / 6,899 ft

Displaced threshold569 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

2,448 ft

Pressure altitude

2,194 ft

Field elevation

2,594 ft MSL

Temperature

12°C (54°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°F)

Altimeter

30.32 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

2349Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

1258Z 7:58 AM

Loggable night

0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Dodge City Regional Airport is in Dodge City, Kansas. Field elevation 2,594 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerMR ELIEL MARIN

Manager phone620-225-8280

AttendedDaily, 0600–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDDC / DDC

SectionalWICHITA

Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY

Flight service (AFSS)WICHITA

RegionKansas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates37.7634, -99.9656

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525

ASOS

125.2

KANSAS CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.35

WICHITA RDO

RDO

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDDC traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Turboprop 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›BE9L (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo

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.

KGCK Garden City Regional Airport

37 NM W

MVFR

KPTT Pratt Regional Airport

58 NM E

VFR

KGBD Great Bend Municipal Airport

63 NM NE

VFR

KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport

64 NM SW

MVFR

KHYS Hays Regional Airport

73 NM NE

VFR

KWWR West Woodward Airport

82 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

›PCR VALUE: 320/R/D/W/T

›DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MALSR RWY 14; REIL RWY 32; PAPI RWY 02 & 20, VASI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 & 02/20 - CTAF

›TWY B BTN E SIDE RWY 14/32 & APCH END RWY 20, TWY B SOUTH END OF S APRON & APCH APCH END OF RWY 02 & TWY B1 UNUSBL BY ACR.

›RWY ENDS 02 & 20 NOT VSB FM OPPOSITE ENDS.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

›ARFF INDEX B EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED. 24 HRS PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PASSENGER SEATS; CALL FORD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS AT 620-227-4646.

›PCR VALUE: 140/R/D/W/T

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KDDC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDDC have a METAR?

Yes. KDDC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KDDC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KDDC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KDDC?

KDDC sits at 2,594 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDDC?

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.