KDOV/DOV METAR & TAF Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
Dover, DelawareElevation 24 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour 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
-1,560 ft
-1,584 ft vs field
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Frost Advisory
26 0500Z to 26 1300Z
New Castle; Kent; Inland Sussex; Kent; Queen Anne's; Caroline; Salem; Gloucester; Camden; Cumberland
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 degrees will result in frost
formation.
* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent, New Castle, and Inland Sussex Counties.
In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, and Queen Annes Counties. In New
Jersey, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may b…
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
CURRENT METAR
Decoded observation
KDOV is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 2277 minutes old.
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
6°C / 4°C
43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.44 inHg
1030.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.
REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP312
sea-level pressure 1031.2 hPa
T00640037
precise temperature 6.4°C, dew point 3.7°C
10124
6-hour maximum temperature 12.4°C
20064
6-hour minimum temperature 6.4°C
53003
3-hour pressure tendency: rising quickly (0.3 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST
TAF timeline
KDOV forecast starts VFR at 16Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.
- Maximum temperature 19°C expected at 1900Z on day 25.
- Minimum temperature 3°C expected at 1000Z on day 26.
1600Z12:00 PM2200Z6:00 PM0400Z12:00 AM1000Z6:00 AM1600Z12:00 PM2200Z6:00 PM
FAA: no delays reported at DOV.
Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE
Suggested risk level: Low
›METAR is stale (2277 minutes old).
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. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 64F, low near 39F, 0% 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 | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | Sunny | 64/39 | E 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Monday | Sunny | 68/48 | W 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Tuesday | Sunny | 65/46 | NE 9 kt | – | 0% | |
| Wednesday | Mostly Sunny | 63/48 | E 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Thursday | Partly Sunny | 69/50 | S 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Friday | Sunny | 73/51 | W 4 kt | – | 0% | |
| Saturday | Mostly Sunny | 70/53 | E 4 kt | – | 5% |
Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 1951Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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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
01/19
RWY 013°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19183°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
RWY 14126°T
Landing length (LDA)8,653 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA12,903 / 12,903 / 12,903 ft
Displaced threshold4,251 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32306°T
Landing length (LDA)12,903 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,670 / 9,670 / 12,903 ft
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
-1,560 ft
Pressure altitude
-496 ft
Field elevation
24 ft MSL
Temperature
6°C (43°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.44 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
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1122Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1055Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1022Z (6:22 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
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base is in Dover, Delaware. Field elevation 24 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerCHIEF AFLD MANAGEMENT/ MR HETTEROTH
Manager phone302-677-4183
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDOV / DOV
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)MILLVILLE
RegionDelaware
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1295, -75.4660
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
132.425
APP
APP
135.05
ATIS
ATIS
125.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
32.3
DEP
DEP
118.875
GND
GND
34.2
PMSV METRO
PMSV
134.1
COMD POST
POST
134.1
PTD
PTD
111.4
MILLVILLE RDO
RDO
126.35
TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
KDOV traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.3
AVG OPS/DAY
6
Operations trend (7 days)
Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep
FLEET MIX
Airliner 58%Unknown 21%Jet 11%Piston single 6%Helicopter 4%
Mostly airliner-class aircraft.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C5M (Airliner) · ~7 landings/mo
›B762 (Airliner) · ~6 landings/mo
›E2 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›C17 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly large aircraft.
›C5M (Airliner)
›C17 (Airliner)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›E2 (Unknown)
›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
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CAUTION: 5 CIV ARPT LCTD WITHIN 10 NM RAD.
›RSTD: ALL INBD PAX/CARGO MUST CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 30 MIN PRIOR TO LDG. RY 32 TKOF DIST AVBL 10,070 FT.
›RSTD: ACFT TAXIING OUT OF MAIN RAMP USING TAXI LANE L BTN DELTA ROW AND SPOT ECHO MUST USE MIN PWR AND IN-BOARD ENG ONLY (C5 ACFT SHOULD NOT EXCEED 40 PERCENT N1 RPM) WHEN TURNING ONTO TAXI LANE A.
›CAUTION: POSSIBLE JET WAKE TURBULENCE IN TFC PAT & C5 JET BLAST DUR GND OPR. SPECIAL HAZ EXIST FOR WIDE BODY ACFT TAXIING FM RAMP. 'FOLLOWW ME TRUCK' RQR FOR ALL MOVEMENTS ON RAMP BY NON C5 TRAN ACFT, TRAN C5 FLW ME SVC AVBL O/R.
›COMM COMD POST: CALL SIGN FIRST OPS.
›FIRST 4250 FT RWY 14 AND FIRST 1650 FT RWY 32 GROOVED CONCRETE, MIDDLE 7000 FT ASPHALT.
›CAUTION: HIGH SPEED, LOW ALTITUDE HEAVY JET TRAFFIC WITH 10 NM OF DOVER.
›AFLD MANAGEMENT HAS LTD AMOUNT OF STORAGE FOR CLASIFIED MATERIAL. SIZE LTD TO SMALL BACKPACKS OR SMALLER ONLY. BASE OPERATIONS HAS LIMITED AMOUNT OF STORAGE FOR CLASSIFIED MATERIAL, SIZE LIMITED TO SMALL BACKPACK OR SMALLER ONLY. BASE OPS HAS NO COMSEC TO TRAN AIRCREWS. TRAN AIRCREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE ENTIRE MSN.
›NS ABTMT: STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH PRO RQR.
›CAUTION: TREE LINE E OF RY 19 APCH END MAY CAUSE WIND SHEAR DUR LDG WHEN WIND IS FR SE. BA LESS THAN OPTIMUM WHEN RY IS WET DUE TO RUBBER BUILD-UP.
›RSTD: DIGNIFIED TRANSFER MISSIONS CONTACT 436 AW/CP FOR ADVANCE COORDINATION AND TO OBTAIN A CURRENT COPY OF DT AIRCREW BROCHURE.
›RSTD: NON-DOD CIVIL ACFT OPERATIONS 72 HR PPR BY CONTACTING (302) 571-6375.
›RECTANGULAR 1500 FT, OVERHEAD 2500 FT. AERO CLUB/LGT ACFT 1000 FT.
›MISC: B747 (ALL SERIES) MUST ARR WITH TOW BAR.
›TWY DELTA EDGE LGTS 40 FT FROM TWY EDGE BTN RWY 32 HOLD LINE & RWY 01/19.
›MISC: RWY COND CODE NOT RPRTD.
›NSTD MRK - C17 STAR TURN MRK LCTD ON TWY A AT INT OF TWY D (2 WHITE STRIPES 100' APART, 190' LENGTH X 1' WIDE. C17 BACKING DEMONSTRATION ZONE MRK ON TWY C BTN RWY 14/32 AND TWY B. MRK WILL BE WHITE AND VARY IN WIDTH AND GEOMETRY.
›MISC RWY 32 FIRST 2000 FT, MIDDLE 1500 FT 1000 FT SE OF TWY C AND LAST 1000 FT CONC REMAINDER OF RWY ASPHALT.
›LGT PAPI COINCIDENTAL WITH ILS GS RY 01/19 AND WITH TACAN VDP RY 01/19, 32 FOR H PAPI GT GP 4 ACFT ONLY. PAPI PROVIDES PROPER TCH FOR HGT GP 4 ACFT ONLY.
›RWY 32 WINDS DERIVED FROM APCH END OF RWY 01. RWY 14 WINDS DERIVED FROM APCH END OF RWY 19.
›COMMUNICATIONS-PMSV METRO: WX FLT DSN 445-4175/4176, C302-677-4175/4176. IF FCSTR IS OUT OF OFFICE AND DOES NOT ANSWER ON UHF CTC COMD POST DSN 445-4201, C302-677-4201 FOR FONE PATCH. IF FONE PATCH FAILS, CTC FRCSTR ON SBY FONE C302-922-2210. BLDG OBST MAY IMPACT PREVAILING VIS 150--260-. DUR EVAC OF WX FLT CTC 15 OWS AT DSN 576-9690, C618-256-9690. ALTN WX LCTN VIS SLIGHTLY LTD DUE TO BLDG AND PRK ACFT. ATC WILL SUPPLEMENT OBSN AS NEEDED.
›FLUID; SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX.
›RSTD: CONTACT AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT DSN 445-2861 FOR BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS (BWC).
›CAUTION: SFC PAINTED APN ENTRANCE POINT MRKGS EXIST ON HAZ CARGO RAMP, SOUTH RAMP AND CHRISTMAS TREE RAMP. TWY D BTN RWY 01/19 AND HAZ CARGO PAD DOES NOT HAVE SHOULDER MRKGS.
›MISC: JET SIDE SERVICE 1-STOP SHOP PRINTS INTEGRATED FMS CREW PACKAGES.
›RWY 32 ASSAULT LDG ZONE (ALZ) NSTD AFLD MRK CONSISTING OF WHITE BOX (500 FT X 90 FT) BEGINNING 500 FT FR THLD WITH WHITE BAR 3000 FT FR END OF BOX. AFLD IS TERPS FROM SFC (GRD LEVEL), DER CROSSING HGT 0 FT.
›RSTD: ALL ACFT WITH HAZ MATERIAL/RQR REMOTE/ISOLATED PRK WILL CTC 436 APS EXPLOSIVE HANDLING SECTION DSN 445-2304 1230-2130Z++ OR ATOC DUTY OFFICER DSN 445-2300 2130-1230Z++ FOR PPR. BASE OPS DSN 445-2861/4192, C302-677-2861/4192.
›OIL: 0-133-148 SOAP.
›JASU: (ADAPTERS NOT AVBL.) 3(MA-1A) (M32A-86).
›RSTD: PPR EXC AMC, SAM, DOD COURIER SVC AND EVAC MSN DSN 445-2861.
›CAUTION: C-17 ACFT WINGTIP TRNG LINES ON TAXI LANE L IN FRONT OF PRK SPOT E. C-5 ACFT WINGTIP TRNG LINES ON TAXI LANE L BTN PRK SPOT D2 AND E. C-5 AND C-17 WING TIP TRNG SIGN LCTD OFF OF TWY G. SIGNS DEPICT 10 FT AND 25 FT WING TIP CLNC.
›ARFF INDEX APPLIES ONLY TO THE DOVER CIVIL AIR TERMINAL. 72 HRS PPR IS RQRD FOR ALL CIVILIAN ACFT OPNS THAT NEED TO USE THE DOVER CIVIL AIR TERMINAL; CALL 302-736-6614.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR H24.
›SERVICE: AOE.
›USAF ARFF MEETS ALL EMERG RESPONSE TIMES. ARFF IS CAT 6 FIREFIGHTING AGENT (12.1K) LEVEL WITH NFPA CAT 10 STAFFING LEVEL (13). SUFFICIENT CAPABILITY IS PROVIDED FOR INITIAL RESPONSE, SCENE ASSESSMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION TACTICS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDOV have a METAR?
Yes. KDOV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDOV have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KDOV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KDOV?
KDOV sits at 24 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDOV?
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.