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KDYT METAR Sky Harbor Airport

Duluth, MinnesotaElevation 610 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR17 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
010@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-658 ft
-1,268 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0735Z (2:35 AM local) · 17 min old

KDYT is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 13 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,500 feet AGL.

WIND
10° at 13 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,500 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / -1°C
46°F / 30°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.50 inHg
1032.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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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 10° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,500 ft. Forecast suggests monday partly sunny, high near 43F, low near 40F, 89% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 43/40 NE 13 kt 22 kt 89%
Tuesday Rain 50/45 E 17 kt 22 kt 89%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 58/45 SW 9 kt 17 kt 69%
Thursday Sunny 53/42 W 9 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 49/44 N 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 50/46 E 9 kt 17 kt 50%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 52 W 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office DLH). Forecast issued 0752Z.

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
NESW1432 10°10°13 kt10°10° 1310°
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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
010° at 13 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 329 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
32
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
10 kt R
BEST
14
HEAD
9 kt tail
CROSS
10 kt L
X-WIND
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 10,000 ft

13W/31W
Dimensions
10,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
RWY 31W
09W/27W
Dimensions
5,000 x 1,500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W
14/32
Dimensions
2,602 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14143°T
Landing length (LDA)2,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,600 / 2,600 / 2,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32323°T
Landing length (LDA)2,600 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA2,600 / 2,600 / 2,600 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
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
-658 ft
Pressure altitude
30 ft
Field elevation
610 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.50 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
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Sky Harbor Airport is in Duluth, Minnesota. Field elevation 610 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRISTAN DURFEE
Manager phone218-733-0078
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDYT
SectionalGREEN BAY
Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)PRINCETON
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionMinnesota
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.7219, -92.0434
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.45
DULUTH APP/DEP
A/D
119.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.8
DULUTH CLNC DEL
CLD
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

KDYT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 62 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
7.7
AVG OPS/DAY
9.6
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 4 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Unknown 15%Helicopter 13%Twin 2%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~15 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~11 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)
›C185 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›S108 (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.

KSUW Richard I Bong Memorial Airport
3 NM SW
VFR
KDLH Duluth International Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KEVM Eveleth–Virginia Municipal Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KASX John F Kennedy Memorial Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KHYR Sawyer County Airport
49 NM SE
VFR
KHIB Range Regional Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
›ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST SS-SR.
›FOR SEAPLANE OPS BE ALERT FOR EXTSV WATER SPORT ACT IN LAKE SUPERIOR BAY.
›FOR CD CTC DULUTH APCH 218-740-5950.
›EXTSV ACFT ACT INVOF SUW ARPT 2 NM SW.
›WIND SURFING ACT INVOF SEALANES MAY-SEP.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDYT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDYT have a METAR?
Yes. KDYT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDYT have a TAF?
When KDYT 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 KDYT?
KDYT sits at 610 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDYT?
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.