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KDNN/DNN METAR Dalton Municipal Airport

Dalton, GeorgiaElevation 709 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
426 ft
-283 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2335Z (7:35 PM local) · 23 min old

KDNN is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 12°C
59°F / 54°F. 3°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 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)
T01530120
precise temperature 15.3°C, dew point 12.0°C
FAA: no delays reported at DNN.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 44F, 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 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/47 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/49 0 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/55 0 kt – 5%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/59 SE 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76 S 4 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 2357Z.

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
NESW1432CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,496 ft

14/32
Dimensions
5,496 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14137°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32317°T
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
426 ft
Pressure altitude
259 ft
Field elevation
709 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.37 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
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 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

Dalton Municipal Airport is in Dalton, Georgia. Field elevation 709 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREW WIERSMA
Manager phone706-259-2200
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDNN / DNN
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7229, -84.8702
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.1
CHATTANOOGA APP/DEP
A/D
127.65
AWOS 3
AWOS
120.25
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.975
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDNN traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
8.6
AVG OPS/DAY
14.8
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 9 to 38 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 63%Unknown 14%Turboprop 8%Twin 7%Jet 7%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~19 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~14 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›BE65 (Turboprop) · ~10 landings/mo
›PA34 (Twin) · ~5 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)
›C152 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›PA34 (Twin)

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.

KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
25 NM NW
VFR
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
27 NM SW
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
52 NM S
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›RY 32 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEGREES RIGHT OF RY CNTRLN.
›OTHER HOURS BY REQUEST, CLOSED MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
›MALSR RWY 14 OPR DUSK-DAWN WHEN THE VIS IS LESS THAN 3 MILES AND/OR THE CEILING IS LESS THAN 1000 FT, OTR TIMES - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14/32 OPR DUSK-DAWN, OTR TIMES - CTAF.
›DEER AND WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDNN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDNN have a METAR?
Yes. KDNN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDNN have a TAF?
When KDNN 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 KDNN?
KDNN sits at 709 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDNN?
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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