Small General Aviation Airport • Dillon, MT, United States
Elevation: 5,241 ft (1597 m) • 45.2554, -112.5530
Dillon Airport (KDLN / DLN) is a small general aviation airport serving Dillon, MT, United States, situated at an elevation of 5,241 ft (1597 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.8° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 6,500 feet.
METAR KDLN 221153Z AUTO 16013G21KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A2954 RMK AO2 SLP949 T01221039 10128 20067 56015
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,599 ft | 60 ft | ASPH-F | 50° |
| 17 | 6,500 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 179° |
| 22 | 3,599 ft | 60 ft | ASPH-F | 230° |
| 35 | 6,500 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-G | 359° |
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