KDLS — Columbia Gorge Rgnl/The Dalles Muni
The Dalles, OR · field elevation 247 ft · NON-ATCT
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KDLS current weather Live
VFR ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility better than 5 statute miles
METAR KDLS 252253Z AUTO 30012KT 10SM FEW029 SCT060 BKN075 18/09 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB01E40 SLP167 P0000 T01780089
- Wind
- from 300° at 12 kt
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Sky
- ceiling 7,500 ft AGL
- Temperature
- 18 °C / dewpoint 9 °C
- Altimeter
- 30.03 inHg
- Density altitude
- 501 ft · pressure altitude 137 ft
- Observed
- 64 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 300° at 12 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 11 kt head | 5 kt from the left |
| 25 | 10 kt head | 6 kt from the right |
| 07 | 10 kt tail | 6 kt from the left |
| 13 | 11 kt tail | 5 kt from the right |
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KDLS 252320Z 2600/2624 28018G34KT P6SM FEW100 FM260100 28019G27KT P6SM BKN120 FM261200 23003KT P6SM FEW150 FM261300 24005KT P6SM SCT220
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 45.61936, -121.16828
- Elevation
- 247 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1356Z / 0156Z
- Magnetic variation
- 15°E (2015)
- Fuel
- 100LL,A1
- Sectional
- Seattle
- County
- Klickitat, OR
Everything else KDLS publishes — in the EFB →
Runways
| Runway | Length (ft) | Width (ft) | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 5,097 | 100 | ASPH | MED |
| 07/25 | 4,647 | 100 | ASPH | MED |
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- UNICOM
- 123.0
Published procedures
- 1 approach — RNAV (GPS)
- 1 departure published
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Weather from METAR and TAF, National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Airport, runway, frequency and procedure data from the FAA NASR 28-day cycle; charts from the FAA d-TPP. Advisory only — this is not a weather briefing.