KGAD/GAD METAR Northeast Alabama Regional Airport

Gadsden, AlabamaElevation 569 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,454 ft

+885 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1556Z (10:56 AM local) · More than 1 hour old

KGAD is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is metar is 41576 minutes old.

WIND

10° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 10°C

72°F / 50°F. 12°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP161

sea-level pressure 1016.1 hPa

T02220100

precise temperature 22.2°C, dew point 10.0°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

FAA: no delays reported at GAD.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›METAR is stale (41576 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 73F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Mostly Sunny	73/43	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	76/44	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	76/44	E 4 kt	–	0%
Thursday	Sunny	79/49	NE 4 kt	–	1%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	80/54	NE 4 kt	–	4%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	79/56	E 9 kt	–	54%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	78/54	E 9 kt	–	56%

Source: National Weather Service (office BMX). Forecast issued 1251Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

010° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 064 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

5 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,454 ft

Pressure altitude

489 ft

Field elevation

569 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2257Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

1159Z 6:59 AM

Loggable night

2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 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

122.725

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBFZ Albertville Regional Airport/Thomas J Brumlik Field

17 NM NW

VFR

KASN Talladega Municipal Airport

24 NM S

VFR

KANB Anniston Regional Airport

26 NM SE

VFR

KPLR St Clair County Airport

26 NM S

VFR

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 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English 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.