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KPDK/PDK METAR & TAF DeKalb Peachtree Airport

Atlanta, GeorgiaElevation 1,003 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR6 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
403 ft
-600 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 6 min old

KPDK is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 3 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
70° at 3 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 7°C
54°F / 45°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.40 inHg
1029.5 hPa, above 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)
SLP292
sea-level pressure 1029.2 hPa
T01170072
precise temperature 11.7°C, dew point 7.2°C
51007
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.7 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2323Z (7:23 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KPDK forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at PDK.

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 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 47F, 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 47 NE 4 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/45 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/48 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/51 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/52 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/55 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/57 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SE 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0259Z.

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW03L21R03R21L1634 70°70°3 kt70°70° 370°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
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
070° at 3 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 03L2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
03L
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
BEST
03R
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
2 kt R
OK
16
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
3 kt L
OK
34
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
3 kt R
OK
21R
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
21L
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
2 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

4 runways · longest 6,001 ft

H1
Dimensions
56 x 56 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
03L/21R
Dimensions
3,746 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 03L21°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21R201°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
03R/21L
Dimensions
6,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 03R21°T
Landing length (LDA)5,411 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,411 / 6,001 / 5,411 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21L201°T
Landing length (LDA)5,001 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,001 / 6,001 / 6,001 ft
Displaced threshold1,005 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
3,968 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16157°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34337°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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
403 ft
Pressure altitude
523 ft
Field elevation
1,003 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.40 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
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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

DeKalb Peachtree Airport is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,003 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerHUNTER HINES
Manager phone770-936-5440
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPDK / PDK
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.8763, -84.3021
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.975
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
128.4
ATIS
ATIS
120.9
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.6
GND
GND
116.6
MACON RDO
RDO
120.9
PEACHTREE TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPDK 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
147.7
AVG OPS/DAY
214.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 214 to 247 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 35%Piston single 32%Jet 21%Turboprop 8%Airliner 2%Helicopter 2%Twin 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~350 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~288 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~197 landings/mo
›E55P (Jet) · ~170 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~148 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)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›PC12 (Turboprop)
›SR20 (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.

KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
11 NM W
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
12 NM SW
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
18 NM E
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KWDR Barrow County Airport
32 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 21L APCH RATIO 32:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›PPR FOR ALL TRANSIENT MIL ACFT.
›BE ALERT DURG ACFT GRND OPS. MULTIPLE RY/TWY CROSSINGS REQUIRED.
›PPR FOR ACFT WITH MAX GROSS CERTIF WEIGHT MORE THAN 75,000 LBS.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›HEAVY VFR HELO OPS NW CORNER AND EASTSIDE OF ARPT. HELI LCTD NORTH OF RY 16 THLD.
›BE ALERT: PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT WHEN OPERATING AT PDK DUE TO HIGH NUMBER OF RY INCURSIONS.
›ALL TWY K AND ALL TWY L AND TWY C EAST OF TWY D ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
›PERIMETER LGTS H1 OPER DUSK-DAWN. REIL RWY 03R; VASI RWY 03R, 16, 34; PAPI RWY 03L, 21L, 21R; MIRL RWY 03L/21R, 16/34 - OPR DRG TWR HRS. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 03R/21L PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSF RWY 21L AND TWY LGTS - 120.0.
›SEE AIRPORT WEBSITE (PDKAIRPORT.ORG) FOR FEES AND EXEMPTIONS
›ARFF ON FIELD, NO INDEX.
›3R/21L MARKINGS FADED
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS ALL QUADRANTS. PILOTS USE CLOSE-IN DEPARTURE PROCEDURES.
›3R/21L MARKINGS FADED
›VOLUNTARY NIGHT CURFEW IN EFFECT FROM 2300-0600. NO HIGH POWER ENGINE/MAINTENANCE RUNUPS FROM 2200-0700.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM, 160 FT IN WIDE 600 FT IN LENGTH, LOCATED AT DEPARTURE END OF RWY 21L.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPDK on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPDK have a METAR?
Yes. KPDK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPDK have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPDK; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPDK?
KPDK sits at 1,003 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPDK?
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.