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KDMA/DMA METAR & TAF Davis Monthan Air Force Base

Tucson, ArizonaElevation 2,704 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
280@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,042 ft
+1,338 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM local) · 57 min old

KDMA is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
280° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
22°C / 5°C
72°F / 41°F. 17°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.05 inHg
1017.6 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP150
sea-level pressure 1015.0 hPa
T02150045
precise temperature 21.5°C, dew point 4.5°C
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1900Z (12:00 PM local) · valid to 0100Z (6:00 PM local)

KDMA forecast starts VFR at 19Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2100Z on day 25.
  • Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 1200Z on day 26.
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
1900Z12:00 PM0100Z6:00 PM0700Z12:00 AM1300Z6:00 AM1900Z12:00 PM0100Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG

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FAA: no delays reported at DMA.

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 280° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 54F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 54 SSW 6 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 85/56 ENE 6 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 86/60 SSW 7 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/62 S 7 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 87/63 S 6 kt – 60%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/60 SSW 9 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/61 SSW 6 kt – 26%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 74 S 6 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office TWC). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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
NESW1331 280°280°9 kt280°280° 9280°
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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
280° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 317 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
31
HEAD
7 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
13
HEAD
7 kt tail
CROSS
5 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

1 runway · longest 13,643 ft

13/31
Dimensions
13,645 x 200 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13137°T
ILSLOC/GS
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31317°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

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
4,042 ft
Pressure altitude
2,574 ft
Field elevation
2,704 ft MSL
Temperature
22°C (72°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°F)
Altimeter
30.05 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
0040Z 5:40 PM
Sunrise
1335Z 6:35 AM
Loggable night
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0040Z (5:40 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1235Z (5:35 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

Davis Monthan Air Force Base is in Tucson, Arizona. Field elevation 2,704 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE OPERATIONS
Manager phone520-228-4710
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDMA / DMA
SectionalPHOENIX
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)PRESCOTT
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionArizona
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.1665, -110.8830
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.4
TUCSON APP/DEP
A/D
38.13
COMD POST
ACP
27.01
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.8
GND
GND
23.98
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.22
PTD
PTD
118.85
TWR
TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDMA 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
10.1
AVG OPS/DAY
16.7
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 19 to 29 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 63%Jet 12%Airliner 11%Helicopter 10%Piston single 3%Turboprop 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~173 landings/mo
›GLF5 (Jet) · ~25 landings/mo
›B738 (Airliner) · ~15 landings/mo
›V22 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~10 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›UNKN (Unknown)
›GLF5 (Jet)
›H60 (Helicopter)
›C30J (Airliner)
›C172 (Piston single)

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.

KTUS Tucson International Airport
4 NM SW
VFR
KAVQ Marana Regional Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KMZJ Pinal Airpark
31 NM NW
VFR
KFHU Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field
44 NM SE
VFR
KOLS Nogales International Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KCGZ Casa Grande Municipal Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRAN ALERT: FLEET SVC MON-FRI 1400-0000Z WITH 24 HR PPR; AFT HR, WKEND, HOL & TDY RQR CREDIT CARD PRIOR - TRAN ALERT D228-4292/C520-228-4292.
›NOISE ABATMENT PROC IN EFCT: QUIET HR 0530-1300Z EXC 7 DAY PPR. MAX CLIMB NA. DISC AFT BURNER SAFELY ASAP. HVY EXP RWY 13 DEP.
›CTN: WILDLIFE INVOF OF RWY; SPCLY JUN-AUG.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX
›OIL: O-148-156 JOAP; W-72 HR PN RQR
›A-GEAR: ALL BAK-12A EXTN.
›RSTD: DV CODE 6 OR ABV & SPACE A PAX - PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR BLOCK TIME.
›RSTD: 24 HR - 3 WEEK PPR BFR ARR - D228-4315/4507/C520-228-4315/6058 OR 563OSS.OSAA.ORGBOX@US.AF.MIL; NO V/STOL APCH LDG.
›CTN: HI ALT WX BALLOON RELEASE 1100Z & 2300Z DLY; 5 MI FNL RWY 13.
›RSTD: TSNT PMTD 1 APCH TO FSL; IF DAVIS MONTHAN NOT FINAL DESTN 1 APCH & DEP PAT; MULTI APCH PPR - ROG/CC.
›RSTD: AIR FLD CLSD 1300-2100Z LAST SAT MONTH.
›MISC: ATC COOPERATIVE WX WATCH; INCLS ATCT & SCTR VIS & PIREPS.
›MISC: BASE WX H24 - DSN 228-6014/3254; 2 HR PRIOR NOTICE RQR FOR TIMELY BRIEF. FMQ-19 AUTOMATED WX OBS H24; CLSD WKEND & FED HOL - D228-6014/3254; FAX D228-3255.
›MISC: 25 OWS WX H24 - D228-6598/6599. 2 HR NOTICE RQR FOR TIMELY BRIEF.
›CTN: BASH-PHASE II BIRD ACT MIGRATORY SEASON 1 MAY - 30 SEP.
›MISC: TWY C BTW TXL BRAVO & TWY DELTA LTD TO WINGSPAN 60 FT OR LESS.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC TUCSON APCH AT 520-829-6121.
›MOWER OPS SR-SS; 01 MAR - 31 OCT.
›TSNT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL UP TO SECRET STORAGE - WG COMD POST; TOP SECRET STORAGE - 228-5987.
›PMSV METRO O/S UFN.
›TUCSON APCH CTL - 520-228-4507/4315.
›BEARING STRENGTH S155 T210 ST175 TT345. ASSAULT LDG ZONE MARK 2000 FT FM THR. STD ACC RSRS APPLIED EXC 6000 FT BTN C130 ACFT.
›FIRST 2700 FT RWY 13 & FIRST 2445 FT RWY 31 CONC; MID 8500 FT ASPH.
›TSNT EXP UP TO 2 HR DLA; DV CTC PTD -30 MIN PRIOR - 372.2.
›CONVL 3700 FT; OVERHEAD 5000 FT UNTIL 4 DME THEN 4200 FT. NO OVERHEAD TFC PAT AUTH EXC TO PERM BASE ASGN ACFT SS-SR. MAX SPEED IN OVERHEAD PAT IS 300 KIAS. DO NOT EXCEED 3700 FT TIL DEP END OF RWY.
›HOOK BAK-12A(B) (125 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1200 FT).
›HOOK BAK-12A(B)(1198 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (70 FT OVRN).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDMA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDMA have a METAR?
Yes. KDMA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDMA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KDMA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KDMA?
KDMA sits at 2,704 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDMA?
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.