Airport • DeKalb, IL, United States
Elevation: 914 ft (279 m) • 41.9363, -88.7041
DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (KDKB) is a airport serving DeKalb, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 914 ft (279 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.4° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 7,227 feet.
METAR KDKB 201835Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 10/M01 A3031 RMK AO2 T01021014
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,227 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 19° |
| 09 | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 90° |
| 20 | 7,227 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 199° |
| 27 | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 270° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM