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KDLF/DLF METAR & TAF Laughlin Air Force Base

Del Rio, TexasElevation 1,082 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
120@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,087 ft
+1,005 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0755Z (2:55 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

KDLF is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 12 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,100 feet AGL.

WIND
120° at 12 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 4,100 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 16°C
73°F / 61°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.12 inHg
1020 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP189
sea-level pressure 1018.9 hPa
T02340162
precise temperature 23.4°C, dew point 16.2°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 1700Z (12:00 PM local)

KDLF forecast starts VFR at 11Z. Worst period is 14Z to 15Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 15Z to 09Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 30°C expected at 2100Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 19°C expected at 1100Z on day 23.
MVFR
VFR
BKN0252,500 ft
VFR
1100Z6:00 AM1700Z12:00 PM2300Z6:00 PM0500Z12:00 AM1100Z6:00 AM1700Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: COR 9999 SCT TEMPO BKN BECMG FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at DLF.

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 120° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,100 ft. Forecast suggests sunday slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, high near 82F, low near 64F, 25% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 82/64 SE 13 kt 22 kt 25%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 82/64 SE 13 kt – 15%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/63 SE 9 kt – 15%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 84/65 SE 9 kt – 22%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80/62 SE 9 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 78/63 SE 9 kt – 73%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 82 SSE 9 kt – 18%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0859Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW13C31C13L31R13R31L 120°120°12 kt120°120° 12120°
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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
120° at 12 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 13C12 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
13C
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
BEST
13L
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
13R
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
31C
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
31R
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
31L
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,852 ft

13R/31L
Dimensions
6,571 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13R
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31L
Displaced threshold330 ft
Traffic patternLeft
13C/31C
Dimensions
8,852 x 150 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13C
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31C
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13L/31R
Dimensions
8,316 x 150 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13L
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31R
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
2,087 ft
Pressure altitude
882 ft
Field elevation
1,082 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.12 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
0003Z 7:03 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0103Z (8:03 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Laughlin Air Force Base is in Del Rio, Texas. Field elevation 1,082 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDER
Manager phone830-298-5308
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDLF / DLF
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3595, -100.7780
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6
DEL RIO APP
APP
114.4
ATIS
ATIS
120.5
CLNC DEL
CLD
119.6
DEL RIO DEP
DEP
138.75
GND
GND
35.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.22
PTD
PTD
125.2
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDLF traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 52 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
132.2
AVG OPS/DAY
266.1
Activity trend over 13 days: rising, from 132 to 218 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~1002 landings/mo
›T38 (Unknown) · ~727 landings/mo
›BE30 (Turboprop) · ~4 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›TEX2 (Unknown)
›T38 (Unknown)
›BE30 (Turboprop)

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.

KDRT Del Rio International Airport
8 NM W
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
46 NM S
MVFR
KUVA Garner Field
55 NM E
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
71 NM SE
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
86 NM N
MVFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
87 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: T-1 AND SMALLER ACFT ONLY ON TWYS B, C, D, E AND H.
›RSTD: RWY 13R/31L FOR LCL USE ONLY.
›RWY: RCR UNAVBL. RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD. NO RWY SFC COND AVBL WHEN TWR CLSD.
›A-GEAR: BAK-15 ON DEP END RWY 13C-31C AND RWY 13L-31R. OPPOSITE END APCH OVER RAISED BARRIER IS PROH.
›RSTD: RWY 31L - THLD DISPLD 330'; DO NOT LAND PRIOR TO RWY THLD, DISPLD THLD MAY BE USED FOR TAKEOFF ON RWY 31L AND LANDING ROLLOUT ON RWY 13R. RWY 13R - DO NOT USE OPPOSITE END DISPLD THLD FOR TAKEOFF COMPUTATIONS OR TAKEOFF ROLL.
›CAUTION: RUNWAY SUPERVISOR UNITS LOCATED 230' WEST OF RWY 13C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER; 236' WEST OF RWY 31C ABEAM THE 7000' REMAINING MARKER AND 221' EAST OF RWY 31R ABEAM THE 5500' REMAINING MARKER.
›BAK-15 CHAG (151' OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (115' OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (155' OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (155' OVRN).
›RSTD: OVERHEAD APCH NOT AUTH FOR TRAN ACFT DUR STU TRNG OPR. EXP RADAR VECTORS FOR ILS, LOC OR STR-IN APCH AND FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
›RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
›RWY 13C-31C PAPI OPR DUR OPR HR.
›CLSD TO ALL ACFT EXC EMERG OT, SAT AND HOL; OT BY NOTAM.
›BASE OPNS
›RSTD: ALL ACFT WITH WG SPAN LARGER THAN C130 RSTD.
›NS ABTMT: AETC QUIET HR POLICY IN EFF 0400-1200Z++ DLY, NO TKOF, LO APCH OR TOUCH AND GO LDG.
›MISC: WIDE-BODY ACFT (C17/C5) EXP 30 MIN OR LONGER SVC TIME DUE TO USE OF 1.5 HOSE.
›MISC: FIRE FIGHTING CAPABILITIES MAX 2300 GAL.
›MISC: AIRFIELD OPNS DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. COMMAND POST HAS LTD AVBL STORAGE. CTC COMMAND POST DSN732-5167, C830-298-5167.
›SERVICE-LGT: RWY 13C-31C PAPI/ILS RPI' S NOT COINCIDENTAL.
›CAUTION: ALL DEP ACFT CROSS 2 DME AT OR BLW 3000' TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR CIV CORRIDOR.
›SERVICE-LGT: 4 MISSING RWY EDGE LGT ON RWY 13C/31C OPPOSITE INT WITH TWY J AND TWY D. 3 GROUPS TWY LGTS INSTL GREATER THAN 10' FR TWY EDGES: TWY B AND TWY G BOTH SIDES OF INT; TWY C AND TWY G BOTH SIDES OF INT; EAST SIDE TWY G ADJ APN. DOUBLE BLUE TWY ENTRANCE/EXIT LGT MISSING: TWY A AND RWY 13L/31R N SIDE; TWY A AND RWY 13R/31L S SIDE; TWY H AND RWY 13C/31C SW SIDE; TWY E AND RWY 13R/31L SW SIDE.
›JASU: 1(MD-3M) 1(MA-1A) 1(MC-1A) 1(MC-11) 1(A/M32A-86).
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
›OIL: O-148 SOAP.
›RSTD: TWY G1 FOR USE BY T6 ACFT ONLY.
›CAUTION: TWENTY-SEVEN SECURITY LGT POLES ALONG EDGE OF PRK APN HAVE NO OBST LGT.
›SERVICE-LGT: THREE SETS OF MISSING TWY END LGTS: INT OF TWY G & D, TWY G & E, AND TWY G AND F.
›SERVICE-TRAN ALERT: OPR DURING AFLD HRS.
›RSTD: PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 732-5308, C830-298-5308.
›MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1300-0100Z++ MON-FRI, 2000-2300Z++ SUN, EXC HOL; OT CLASS G.
›MISC: CLASS E 700' AGL AND ABV.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++, A++100.
›MISC: ALL ACFT DEP VFR SHALL CTC CLNC DEL 335.8 FOR CLASS C AIRSPACE CLIMB OUT INST PRIOR TO TAXI. ACFT OPR WITHIN THE RSU PRACTICE AREA ARE NOT CLASS C PARTICIPANTS. RSU PRACTICE AREA DEFINED IN AP/1.
›MISC: FIRST 300' RWY 13C/31C IS GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 8252' IS GROOVED ASPHALT.
›CAUTION: TXWY J VFR DAYTIME ONLY, NO EDGE LIGHTS INSTALLED.
›CAUTION: POTENTIAL TRANSIT/DIVERT UAS OPS WITHIN LCL TRML AREA.
›MISC: FIRST 1000' RWY 13L-31R GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 6315' GROOVED ASPHALT.
›TFC PAT: DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RWYS, ONCE ESTAB ON FINAL APCH, TRAN ACFT WILL REMAIN ALIGNED WITH RWY 13C-31C TO AVOID T-6 TFC LDG RWY 13R-31L AT 2100' AND TFC LDG RWY 13L-31R AT 2100'-2600'.
›CAUTION: LGT WINDCONE 249' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, SOUTH TWY A. LGT WINDCONE 211' WEST RWY 13C CENTERLINE, NORTH TWY E.
›RSTD: ALL ACFT CROSS DEP END OF ALL RWYS AT OR BLW 1600' MSL FOR VMC DEP.
›RSTD: ALL ACFT CROSS DEP END OF ALL RWYS AT OR BLO 1600' MSL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDLF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDLF have a METAR?
Yes. KDLF has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDLF have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KDLF; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KDLF?
KDLF sits at 1,082 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDLF?
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.