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 100053Z AUTO 32005KT 9SM -RA SCT036 BKN070 OVC095 09/08 A2999 RMK AO2 RAE27B47 SLP158 P0001 T00940083
- Wind
- from 320° at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 9 statute miles
- Sky
- ceiling 7,000 ft AGL
- Temperature
- 9 °C / dewpoint 8 °C
- Altimeter
- 29.99 inHg
- Density altitude
- -447 ft · pressure altitude 177 ft
- Observed
- 47 minutes ago
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Wind on each runway
Wind 320° at 5 kt. Positive is a headwind.
| Runway | Head / tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 5 kt head | — |
| 25 | 3 kt head | 4 kt from the right |
| 07 | 3 kt tail | 4 kt from the left |
| 13 | 5 kt tail | — |
Calculator: crosswind components
48-hour trend
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Forecast
MOS guidance beside this TAF, both drawn along your route — in the EFB →
TAF KDLS 092320Z 1000/1024 VRB05KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC050 FM100500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025 FM101200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT020 OVC100 FM102100 VRB03KT P6SM OVC140
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Airport information
- Coordinates
- 45.61936, -121.16828
- Elevation
- 247 ft MSL
- Sunrise / sunset
- 1457Z / 0039Z
- 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.