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KDLZ METAR Delaware Municipal Airport

Delaware, OhioElevation 945 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
270@1
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-16 ft
-961 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (9:15 PM local) · 10 min old

KDLZ is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 1 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
270° at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
9°C / 6°C
48°F / 43°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.39 inHg
1029.1 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)
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 270° at 1 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 43 S 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73/46 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/49 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/48 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 76/52 SW 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/52 SW 6 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny 73/56 S 7 kt – 31%
Sunday Light Rain Likely 70 S 9 kt – 74%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 0124Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1028 270°270°1 kt270°270° 1270°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
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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
270° at 1 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 281 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
28
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
10
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
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 5,800 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1098°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28278°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
-16 ft
Pressure altitude
475 ft
Field elevation
945 ft MSL
Temperature
9°C (48°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.39 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
2238Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2238Z (6:38 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2338Z (7:38 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

Delaware Municipal Airport is in Delaware, Ohio. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN PIATT
Manager phone740-203-1870
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDLZ
SectionalDETROIT
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2797, -83.1148
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.2
COLUMBUS APP/DEP
A/D
119.025
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

KDLZ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
16.2
AVG OPS/DAY
23.8
Activity trend over 18 days: falling, from 28 to 24 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 57%Unknown 24%Jet 11%Twin 4%Turboprop 2%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~78 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~21 landings/mo
›DV20 (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~7 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)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›AA5 (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.

KOSU The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field
12 NM S
VFR
KCMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KMNN Marion Municipal Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KLCK Rickenbacker International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KMFD Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KSGH Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›INTMT NGT ACT AT QUARRY OFF WEST END OF RWY 10.
›ULTRALIGHT TFC RMN S OF RWY AT 400 FT AGL.
›OCNL DEER & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
›AFT HRS 740-203-1870, OPTION 9.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
›CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS.
›VFR ONLY.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PRIOR CDN RQRD.
›CALM WIND RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDLZ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDLZ have a METAR?
Yes. KDLZ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDLZ have a TAF?
When KDLZ 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 KDLZ?
KDLZ sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDLZ?
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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