KDLS/DLS METAR & TAF Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

Dallesport / The Dalles, OregonElevation 247 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR44 min old

Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

11,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

-2 ft

-249 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2253Z (3:53 PM local) · 44 min old

KDLS is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL.

WIND

Calm

No steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 11,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / 2°C

55°F / 36°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.99 inHg

1015.6 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP157

sea-level pressure 1015.7 hPa

T01280017

precise temperature 12.8°C, dew point 1.7°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2324Z (4:24 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KDLS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC10010,000 ft

BKN0454,500 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC PROB30 BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at DLS.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 11,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 57F, low near 39F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
This Afternoon	Chance Rain Showers	57/39	NW 6 kt	–	64%
Monday	Rain Showers Likely	58/42	NW 4 kt	–	64%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	60/39	W 16 kt	23 kt	88%
Wednesday	Rain Showers	55/34	W 6 kt	–	88%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	54/33	NW 2 kt	–	44%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	53/31	NW 2 kt	–	21%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	55/32	NW 2 kt	–	12%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 2337Z.

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

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

2 runways · longest 5,097 ft

13/31

Dimensions

5,097 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13145°T

Displaced threshold200 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31325°T

REILYes

Traffic patternLeft

07/25

Dimensions

4,647 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0788°T

Displaced threshold440 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25268°T

Displaced threshold196 ft

ILSLDA/DME

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 ft

Pressure altitude

177 ft

Field elevation

247 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

2°C (36°F)

Altimeter

29.99 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

0102Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

1435Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is in Dallesport / The Dalles, Oregon. Field elevation 247 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJEFF RENARD

Manager phone509-767-2272

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDLS / DLS

SectionalSEATTLE

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE

RegionOregon

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.6210, -121.1708

Distance from city2 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF123.000

UNICOM123.000

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.175

ASOS

119.65

SEATTLE CNTR

CNTR

122.65

SEATTLE RDO

RDO

123

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

123.000

CTAF

123.000

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDLS traffic patterns

2026-08-04 to 2026-08-06, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

9.7

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 38%Piston single 31%Turboprop 31%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~6 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›CL2T (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo

›AC90 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo

›B212 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›H60 (Helicopter)

›P28A (Piston single)

›CL2T (Turboprop)

›AC90 (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.

KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport

52 NM W

MVFR

KPDX Portland International Airport

60 NM W

MVFR

KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field

63 NM NE

VFR

KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport

75 NM W

IFR

KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport

78 NM NW

MVFR

KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport

81 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›MTNS BYD 5000' APCH RY 31.

›ALL TWYS MARKED WITH REFLECTORS.

›WATERFOWL ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED FOR OVERWEIGHT LNDGS.

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

›ADNL CTC - 541-288-6766. MANAGER@FLYCGRA.COM.

›RWY 07 , SLP 39:1 TO DTHR.

›CNTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP.

›THLD DSPLCD TO PROVIDE SAFETY AREA.

›RWY 07 +15 FTROAD, 0 FT FM END, 200 FT R.

›ACTVT MIRL RYS 13/31 & 07/25, & REIL RY 31 - CTAF. REIL OPERATES ON 7 CLICKS ONLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KDLS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDLS have a METAR?

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

Does KDLS have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KDLS?

KDLS sits at 247 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDLS?

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.