Medium Regional Airport • Dover, DE, United States
Elevation: 24 ft (7 m) • 39.1295, -75.4660
Dover Air Force Base (KDOV / DOV) is a medium regional airport serving Dover, DE, United States, situated at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 11.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 12,903 feet.
METAR KDOV 210155Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 07/M07 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP264 T00651068
TAF KDOV 210000Z 2100/2206 31009KT 9999 BKN080 QNH3022INS BECMG 2100/2102 33006KT 9999 SKC QNH3028INS BECMG 2105/2106 03006KT 9999 SKC QNH3030INS BECMG 2116/2118 18006KT 9999 SCT100 QNH3021INS BECMG 2121/2122 16006KT 9999 BKN100 QNH3013INS TX14/2120Z TN00/2111Z
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 9,602 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 3° |
| 14 | 12,903 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 125° |
| 19 | 9,602 ft | 200 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 183° |
| 32 | 12,903 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt/Concrete | 305° |
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