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KDKB METAR DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport

DeKalb, IllinoisElevation 914 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR16 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
210@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
115 ft
-799 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0735Z (2:35 AM local) · 16 min old

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

WIND
210° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
10°C / 7°C
50°F / 45°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.34 inHg
1027.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01020070
precise temperature 10.2°C, dew point 7.0°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 210° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests monday mostly cloudy, high near 64F, low near 47F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Cloudy 64/47 NE 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/52 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/54 S 9 kt – 16%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/53 SW 9 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/52 ENE 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/53 SE 9 kt – 40%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SSE 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0750Z.

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
NESW02200927 210°210°3 kt210°210° 3210°
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50 kt
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75 kt
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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
210° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 203 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
20
HEAD
3 kt
CROSS
1 kt R
BEST
27
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
09
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
02
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 7,026 ft

02/20
Dimensions
7,026 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0219°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 20199°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
09/27
Dimensions
4,201 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
115 ft
Pressure altitude
494 ft
Field elevation
914 ft MSL
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.34 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
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport is in DeKalb, Illinois. Field elevation 914 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBENJAMIN TROMPETER
Manager phone815-748-8102
AttendedNOV-FEB ALL, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDKB
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.9363, -88.7041
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.5
CHICAGO APP/DEP
A/D
119.075
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDKB traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
19.6
AVG OPS/DAY
35.9
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 43 to 28 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 70%Unknown 18%Jet 4%Turboprop 3%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~127 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~26 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~17 landings/mo
›NAVI (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C152 (Piston single)
›PA32 (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.

KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
20 NM E
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
36 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02 & 20 OPERATE 24 HRS.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›PRFERED CALM WIND RWY 02
›100LL 24 HR SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDKB on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDKB have a METAR?
Yes. KDKB has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDKB have a TAF?
When KDKB issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDKB?
KDKB sits at 914 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDKB?
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.
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