WxDecoder

KDLO METAR Delano Municipal Airport

Delano, CaliforniaElevation 314 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4 SM, mist.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-465 ft
-779 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0935Z (2:35 AM local) · 9 min old

KDLO is currently MVFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 4 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
4 statute miles
6.4 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 8°C
48°F / 46°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.06 inHg
1017.9 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
BR, LOW VIS
Mist reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BR 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)
T00870080
precise temperature 8.7°C, dew point 8.0°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.
›Mist reported.
›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 MVFR, wind calm, visibility 4 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 76F, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 76/48 W 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/46 W 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 69/45 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/47 WSW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 68/46 WNW 4 kt – 15%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 64/44 NW 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 63 NW 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office HNX). Forecast issued 0944Z.

Radar

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

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,659 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,659 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15159°T
Displaced threshold1,629 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33339°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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
-465 ft
Pressure altitude
174 ft
Field elevation
314 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.06 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
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1412Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1346Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1312Z (6:12 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

Delano Municipal Airport is in Delano, California. Field elevation 314 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPEDRO NUNEZ
Manager phone661-720-2219
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDLO
SectionalLOS ANGELES
Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.7456, -119.2370
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.9
BAKERSFIELD APP/DEP
A/D
119.55
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPTV Porterville Municipal Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KBFL Meadows Field
21 NM SE
MVFR
KVIS Visalia Municipal Airport
35 NM N
MVFR
KNLC Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KTSP Tehachapi Municipal Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KFCH Fresno Chandler Executive Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(E81) RWY 15/33 RWY EXIT LGTS.
›(CONTACT TITLE) EMAIL: PNUNEZ@CITYOFDELANO.ORG
›APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›SEASONAL CROP DUSTER OPNS ON ARPT E OF RWY 15/33. AREA E OF RWY IS RSTRD AGRICULTURAL USE ONLY.
›AFTER HRS EMERGENCY CTC POLICE DEPT (661) 721-3377.
›FOR CD CTC LOS ANGELES ARTCC AT 661-575-2079.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDLO on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDLO have a METAR?
Yes. KDLO has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDLO have a TAF?
When KDLO 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 KDLO?
KDLO sits at 314 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDLO?
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.