KDAL Dallas Love Field
Dallas Love Field (DAL) is an airport with scheduled airline service in Dallas, Texas, at 487 ft elevation, with 2 runways: 13R/31L (8,800 ft), 13L/31R (7,752 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KDAL · FAA DAL · IATA DAL |
|---|---|
| Location | Dallas, TX · 32.8448, -96.8477 |
| Elevation | 487 ft MSL (148 m) |
| Tower | 118.7 MHz (LOVE TWR) |
| ATIS | 120.15 MHz |
| FAA charts | 80 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KDAL METAR and TAF
METAR KDAL 010453Z 14003KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 21/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02060189| Wind | From 140° at 3 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Few 5,000 ft, Scattered 25,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 21°C (70°F) / 19°C (66°F) · spread 2°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.12 inHg (1020 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP195: sea-level pressure 1019.5 hPa · T02060189: temperature 20.6°C, dew point 18.9°C
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (140° true at 3 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 13R: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
- RWY 31L: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
- RWY 13L: headwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
- RWY 31R: tailwind 3 kt, crosswind 0 kt
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 02:50Z · valid 1st 03Z – 1st 24Z
TAF KDAL 010250Z 0103/0124 09004KT P6SM BKN035 FM010800 10003KT 4SM BR OVC012 FM011100 11003KT 3SM BR OVC007 TEMPO 0111/0115 OVC004 FM011600 11005KT P6SM BKN015 FM011800 14006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040- Initially · 1st 03Z – 1st 24Z: wind 090° at 4 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 3,500 ft
- From · 1st 08:00Z: wind 100° at 3 kt · visibility 4 statute miles · mist · overcast 1,200 ft
- From · 1st 11:00Z: wind 110° at 3 kt · visibility 3 statute miles · mist · overcast 700 ft
- Temporarily · 1st 11Z – 1st 15Z: overcast 400 ft
- From · 1st 16:00Z: wind 110° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · broken 1,500 ft
- From · 1st 18:00Z: wind 140° at 6 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 2,500 ft, broken 4,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13R / 31L | 8,800 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
| 13L / 31R | 7,752 × 150 ft | concrete | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | RGNL APP | 124.3 |
| ATIS | 120.15 | |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 127.9 |
| Departure | RGNL DEP | 118.55 |
| Ground | 121.75 | |
| Radio (FSS) | FORT WORTH RDO | 122.3 |
| Tower | LOVE TWR | 118.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KDAL before you fly.
FAA charts for KDAL — d-TPP 2611
80 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 18
- ILS OR LOC RWY 13L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 13R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 31L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 31R
- ILS RWY 13L (SA CAT I - II)
- ILS RWY 31R (SA CAT I - II)
- RNAV (RNP) W RWY 13L
- RNAV (RNP) W RWY 13R
- RNAV (RNP) X RWY 13L
- RNAV (RNP) X RWY 13R
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 31L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 31R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31R
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L
- RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13R
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 43
- BACHMAN TWO
- BACHMAN TWO, CONT.1
- BOTCH TWO (RNAV)
- BOTCH TWO (RNAV), CONT.1
- COYOTE FOUR
- COYOTE FOUR, CONT.1
- CURLO SIX (RNAV)
- CURLO SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- DALLAS FOUR
- DALLAS FOUR, CONT.1
- EMMTT FOUR (RNAV)
- EMMTT FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- ESNYE SEVEN (RNAV)
- ESNYE SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- GARLAND SIX
- GARLAND SIX, CONT.1
- JOE POOL EIGHT
- JOE POOL EIGHT, CONT.1
- KINGDOM FIVE
- KINGDOM FIVE, CONT.1
- KKITY FIVE (RNAV)
- KKITY FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- KRUMM ONE
- KRUMM ONE, CONT.1
- KUSSO THREE (RNAV)
- KUSSO THREE (RNAV), CONT.1
- LNDRE FIVE (RNAV)
- LNDRE FIVE (RNAV), CONT.1
- LOVE SEVEN
- LOVE SEVEN, CONT.1
- RAMBL SIX (RNAV)
- RAMBL SIX (RNAV), CONT.1
- SNSET FOUR (RNAV)
- SNSET FOUR (RNAV), CONT.1
- SWTSR SEVEN (RNAV)
- SWTSR SEVEN (RNAV), CONT.1
- TEXOMA FIVE
- TEXOMA FIVE, CONT.1
- TRINITY EIGHT
- VENUS FOUR
- VENUS FOUR, CONT.1
- WORTH ONE
- WORTH ONE, CONT.1
Arrivals (STAR) 16
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KDAL on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.