KDRT/DRT METAR & TAF Del Rio International Airport

Del Rio, TexasElevation 1,002 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR5 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

120@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,216 ft

+1,214 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2353Z (6:53 PM local) · 5 min old

KDRT is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

120° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW050

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 16°C

77°F / 61°F. 9°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.13 inHg

1020.3 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO1

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO1

automated station without a precipitation discriminator

SLP194

sea-level pressure 1019.4 hPa

T02500156

precise temperature 25.0°C, dew point 15.6°C

10272

6-hour maximum temperature 27.2°C

20244

6-hour minimum temperature 24.4°C

55004

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then rising (0.4 hPa change)

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2330Z (6:30 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KDRT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 19Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC0404,000 ft

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at DRT.

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 120° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 65F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	65	SE 13 kt	22 kt	14%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	80/64	SE 13 kt	17 kt	26%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	83/65	SE 9 kt	–	14%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	84/66	SE 9 kt	17 kt	36%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms	77/64	SE 9 kt	22 kt	81%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms	78/65	SE 13 kt	–	81%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	81/66	SE 9 kt	–	34%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	84	SE 9 kt	–	14%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2358Z.

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

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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

120° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 139 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,300 ft

Dimensions

46 x 46 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H2

13/31

Dimensions

6,300 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13140°T

Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,300 / 6,300 / 6,300 ft

Displaced threshold300 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 31320°T

Landing length (LDA)5,980 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA6,300 / 6,300 / 5,980 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Dimensions

46 x 46 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H1

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

2,216 ft

Pressure altitude

792 ft

Field elevation

1,002 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

30.13 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

0003Z 7:03 PM

Sunrise

1252Z 7:52 AM

Loggable night

0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0103Z (8:03 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Del Rio International Airport is in Del Rio, Texas. Field elevation 1,002 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerJUAN ONOFRE

Manager phone(830) 734-4857

AttendedDaily, 0700–1900

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKDRT / DRT

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates29.3742, -100.9270

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.6

APP

118.525

ASOS

120.5

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.6

DEP

122.3

SAN ANGELO RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDRT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 68 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

8.6

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Unknown 56%Piston single 14%Jet 12%Turboprop 7%Helicopter 6%Airliner 3%Twin 2%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~90 landings/mo

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~9 landings/mo

›U21 (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo

›BE65 (Turboprop) · ~6 landings/mo

›UNKN (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›TEX2 (Unknown)

›AS50 (Helicopter)

›UNKN (Piston single)

›C182 (Piston single)

›M20P (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.

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base

8 NM E

VFR

MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport

VFR

KCZT Dimmit County Airport

77 NM SE

VFR

KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport

83 NM N

VFR

KJCT Kimble County Airport

91 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY - CTAF

›ARFF INDEX B AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

›AFT HRS CALL 830-768-0898.

›STARTS AT 6,500 LBS MTOGW

›HELIPAD H1 & H2 LCTD SOUTH END OF MAIN PRKG RAMP.

›PCR VALUE: 230/F/D/X/T

›50:1 SLOPE TO THE DSPLCD THR.

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

›THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RELEASES WEATHER BALLOONS FROM THE DEL RIO AIRPORT TWICE DAILY (1200 AND 0000 ZULU).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KDRT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KDRT have a METAR?

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

Does KDRT have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KDRT?

KDRT sits at 1,002 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDRT?

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.