Aeronautical current weather observation and short-term forecast for pilots, flight preparation with the METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report : current weather report), and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term weather forecast message for aviation). And other resources like VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare a flights.
METAR, TAF, VAC Dover Air Force Base airport (USA) / ICAO KDOV/ IATA DOV
Dover Air Force Base airport (USA) is located close to Dover, Dover Base Housing at 1 mile↑, Rising Sun-Lebanon at 3 mile↑, Highland Acres at 3 mile↑, Kent Acres at 3 mile↑, Rodney Village at 4 mile↑, Dover at 4 mile↑, Camden at 4 mile↑, Wyoming at 5 mile↑, Woodside East at 6 mile↑, Riverview at 8 mile↑,
Elevation : 7 m = 23 ft
Runways
- runway 14/32 : 3933 m = 12904 ft
- runway 01/19 : 2927 m = 9603 ft
aerial view of Dover Air Force Base
METAR for Dover Air Force Base airport - KDOV
KDOV 031357Z COR 36020G25KT 1/4SM R01/3000V4500FT +SN FZFG VV007 M01/M01 A3005 RMK AO2A PK WND 35027/11 PRESRR SLP180 $ COR 1426
Decoded METAR for Dover Air Force Base Airport (USA)
METAR issued by KDOV on Monday 3rd of January 2022 at 13:57 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 19 days and 459 hours and -27315 minutes ago.
Visibility is 0 km = 0 sm.
Temperature is -1 °C = 30 °F and dew point is -1 °C = 30 °F . This correspond to 100% relative humidity.
QNH is 1018 mb = 30.06 inHg
Wind speed is 37 km/h = 20 kt with gusts at 46 km/h = 25 kt, direction is 360°.
Clouds : VV700 ft = 210 m.
Heavy snow
freezing fog
Remarks : automatic station with precipitation sensor A Peak wind 35027/11 Pressure Falling Rapidly Sea Level Pressure SLP=180 $ COR 1426
TAF for Dover Air Force Base airport - KDOV
KDOV 031320Z 0313/0414 02015G25KT 0800 SN OVC008 610202 640404 540204 QNH2997INS TEMPO 0313/0318 0400 +SN OVC004 TEMPO 0314/0318 01020G30KT BECMG 0317/0318 02015G25KT 3200 -SN BKN020 BKN060 610204 620605 510205 QNH2997INS BECMG 0320/0321 35015KT 9999 NSW FEW030 BKN120 510205 QNH3006INS BECMG 0323/0324 32012KT 9999 SKC 510205 QNH3017INS BECMG 0403/0404 32009KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX00/0313Z TNM08/0408Z
Decoded TAF for Dover Air Force Base Airport (USA)
TAF issued by KDOV on Monday 3rd of January 2022 at 13:20 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 19 days and 4 hours and 22 minutes ago. A 25 hour weather forecast that is updated every 6 hours.
from Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 13:00 heure TU to Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 17:00 heure UTC
0313/0414 02015G25KT 0800 SN OVC008 610202 640404 540204 QNH2997INS
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h with gusts at 25 kt = 46 km/h, direction is 20°
Visibility is 1 km = 0 mile.
snow
overcast at 800 ft = 240 m
temporarily from Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 13:00 heure TU to Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 18:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0313/0318 0400 +SN OVC004
Visibility is 0 km = 0 mile.
Heavy snow
overcast at 400 ft = 120 m
temporarily from Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 14:00 heure TU to Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 18:00 heure UTC
TEMPO 0314/0318 01020G30KT
Wind 20 kt = 37 km/h with gusts at 30 kt = 56 km/h, direction is 10°
becoming from Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 18:00 heure TU to Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 20:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0317/0318 02015G25KT 3200 -SN BKN020 BKN060 610204 620605 510205 QNH2997INS
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h with gusts at 25 kt = 46 km/h, direction is 20°
Visibility is 3 km = 2 mile.
light snow
broken at 2000 ft = 610 m broken at 6000 ft = 1830 m
becoming from Monday 3rd of January 2022 à 21:00 heure TU to Tuesday 4th of January 2022 à 23:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0320/0321 35015KT 9999 NSW FEW030 BKN120 510205 QNH3006INS
no significant weather
Wind 15 kt = 28 km/h, direction is 350°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
few clouds at 3000 ft = 910 m broken at 12000 ft = 3660 m
becoming from Tuesday 4th of January 2022 à 00:00 heure TU to Tuesday 4th of January 2022 à 03:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0323/0324 32012KT 9999 SKC 510205 QNH3017INS
sky clear
Wind 12 kt = 22 km/h, direction is 320°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
becoming from Tuesday 4th of January 2022 à 04:00 heure TU to Tuesday 4th of January 2022 à 14:00 heure UTC
BECMG 0403/0404 32009KT 9999 SKC QNH3025INS TX00/0313Z TNM08/0408Z
sky clear
Wind 9 kt = 17 km/h, direction is 320°
Visibility is greater than 10 km = greater than 6 mile.
close by
nearest airports to Dover Air Force Base
- for Ridgely Airpark airport (KRJD) at 24 mile↑
- for Millville Mun airport (KMIV) at 27 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Summit airport (KEVY) at 30 mile↑
- for Sussex Co airport (KGED) at 31 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Cape May Co airport (KWWD) at 31 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Woodbine Municipal airport (KOBI) at 36 mile↑
- for New Castle Co airport (KILG) at 39 mile↑METAR & TAF
- for Easton Newman airport (KESN) at 39 mile↑METAR & TAF
Data sources
- METAR : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- TAF : AVWX (avwx.rest)
- Météo générale : Openweathermap (www.openweathermap.org) et AVWX (avwx.rest)
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA (www.sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr), Espagne ENAIRE (https://aip.enaire.es)
- Aerial maps : Google Maps (www.google.com), Microsoft Bing (www.microsoft.com) ou OpenStreetMap (www.openstreetmap.org)