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KGBR/GBR Weather Walter J. Koladza Airport

Great Barrington, MassachusettsElevation 739 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSF · 15 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSF
WIND
230@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at GBR.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 200° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 31 0 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 66/33 NW 5 kt – 3%
Tuesday Sunny 55/24 N 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 59/38 S 2 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 66/45 SW 5 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 69/43 W 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 66/47 NW 3 kt – 10%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 66 S 5 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 2256Z.

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
NESW1129
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 2,579 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,579 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 1196°T
Displaced threshold170 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29276°T
Displaced threshold75 ft
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
739 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2157Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1118Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1050Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2157Z (5:57 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1018Z (6:18 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

Walter J. Koladza Airport is in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Field elevation 739 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH SOLAN
Manager phone413-528-1010
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGBR / GBR
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.1842, -73.4032
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125
ALBANY APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGBR traffic patterns

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KGBR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSF (15 NM N, VFR).

KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KBAF Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KBDL Bradley International Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KPOU Dutchess County Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KHFD Hartford Brainard Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›+15 FT ROAD IN PRIM SFC AREA.
›APCH RATIO 19:1 TO DTHR.
›TGLS NA.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›PRACTICE VFR GPS RWY 11 NA WHEN RWY 29 IS IN USE FOR STUDENT TFC.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›LGTD THR RELCTD 170 FT; 2409 FT OF RWY USBL FOR NGT OPS.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -19C.
›COMPASS ROSE ADZY ONLY, NOT CRTFYD.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 11; LIRL RWY 11/29 - 121.6.
›AVCARD NOT ACPTD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KGBR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGBR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KGBR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KGBR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KGBR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KGBR?
KGBR sits at 739 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGBR?
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.