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KGAD · GAD

Northeast Alabama Regional Airport

Gadsden, AlabamaElevation 569 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFZ · 17 NM NW · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
FAA: no delays reported at GAD.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
28 1500Z to 29 0200Z
Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stoke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible and drink plenty of water. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFZ
WIND
270@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 74F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/74 NW 4 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 96/75 W 9 kt – 23%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 91/69 NW 9 kt – 13%
Thursday Sunny 90/68 N 4 kt – 5%
Friday Mostly Sunny 91/70 0 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89/70 SW 4 kt – 51%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86 S 4 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 0546Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,802 ft

06/24
Dimensions
6,802 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0661°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24241°T
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
569 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0049Z 7:49 PM
Sunrise
1052Z 5:52 AM
Loggable night
0117Z (8:17 PM local) → 1024Z (5:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1052Z (5:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0149Z (8:49 PM local) → 0952Z (4:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Northeast Alabama Regional Airport is in Gadsden, Alabama. Field elevation 569 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANTHONY TARVER
Manager phone256-328-4700
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGAD / GAD
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionAlabama
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9726, -86.0890
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.05
BIRMINGHAM APP/DEP
A/D
127.825
AWOS 3
AWOS
112.3
ANNISTON RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KGAD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFZ (17 NM NW, VFR).

KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field
17 NM NW
VFR
KASN Talladega Municipal Airport
24 NM S
MVFR
KANB Anniston Regional Airport
26 NM SE
VFR
KPLR St Clair County Airport
26 NM S
IFR
KBHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
52 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REACTVT REIL RWY 6 & 24; PAPI RWY 6 & 24; HIRL RWY 6/24; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 256-328-4700, 256-504-8109, OR 256-458-2736
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KGAD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGAD have a METAR?
Yes. KGAD is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KGAD have a TAF?
When KGAD issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGAD?
KGAD sits at 569 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGAD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.