KGCC/GCC METAR & TAF Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport

Gillette, WyomingElevation 4,365 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@11

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,200 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,903 ft

-462 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (7:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KGCC is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 11 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 3,200 feet AGL.

WIND

160° at 11 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 3,200 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 1°C

43°F / 34°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.34 inHg

1027.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP284

sea-level pressure 1028.4 hPa

T00560006

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 0.6°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2321Z (5:21 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KGCC forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 15Z to 00Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG, GUST). Best period is 00Z to 11Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period.

OVC0353,500 ft

OVC0151,500 ft

OVC008800 ft

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at GCC.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Forecast: ceiling 800 ft AGL.

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 160° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 3,200 ft. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, low near 35F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 36 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	35	SE 10 kt	21 kt	15%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	51/34	SE 13 kt	24 kt	10%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	56/30	SW 20 kt	36 kt	8%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	58/31	S 5 kt	16 kt	1%
Thursday	Sunny	64/33	S 12 kt	–	0%
Friday	Partly Sunny	57/32	S 8 kt	–	26%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow	54/33	NW 6 kt	–	23%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain	59	S 8 kt	–	41%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office UNR). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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

2 runways · 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

160° at 11 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1611 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

11 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

11 kt tail

CROSS

2 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

2 runways · longest 7,501 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,804 x 75 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0338°T

Landing length (LDA)5,803 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,803 / 5,803 / 5,803 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 21218°T

Landing length (LDA)5,803 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,803 / 5,803 / 5,803 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

16/34

Dimensions

7,501 x 150 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 16170°T

Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 34350°T

Landing length (LDA)7,500 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,500 / 7,500 / 7,500 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

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

3,903 ft

Pressure altitude

3,945 ft

Field elevation

4,365 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

1°C (34°F)

Altimeter

30.34 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

0002Z 6:02 PM

Sunrise

1331Z 7:31 AM

Loggable night

0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0002Z (6:02 PM local) → 1331Z (7:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0102Z (7:02 PM local) → 1231Z (6:31 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 Wyoming Regional Airport is in Gillette, Wyoming. Field elevation 4,365 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerTODD CHATFIELD

Manager phone307-686-1042

AttendedDaily, 0500–0000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGCC / GCC

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.3489, -105.5390

Distance from city4 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL

CTAF118.500

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.175

ASOS

135.6

DENVER CNTR

CNTR

118.5

CTAF

121.7

GND

122.3

CASPER RDO

RDO

118.5

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

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.

KBYG Johnson County Airport

VFR

KSHR Sheridan County Airport

67 NM NW

VFR

KSPF Black Hills Airport-Clyde Ice Field

76 NM E

VFR

KDGW Converse County Airport

93 NM S

IFR

KCPR Casper-Natrona County International Airport

95 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 240/R/D/W/T

›OPN ON UNPAVED SFCS PROHIBITED.

›AFT HRS OPS CTC - 307-257-3137

›MINING/BLASTING OPNS 1/2 MILE N OF AOA DURG DALGT HRS.

›BIRDS INVOF ARPT.

›CONDS UNMON.

›307-686-1042

›PPR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 307-686-1042.

›PCR VALUE: 580/R/D/W/T

›+56 FT BLDG 1600 FT FM RWY END 568 FT R.

›FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 34; REILS RWYS 03, 16, &21; HIRL RWY 16/34; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. SEQUENCE FLASHERS RWY 34 AVBL ON HIGH SETTING ONLY. PAPI RWYS 03, 16, 21, 34 OPR CONSLY.

›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.

›TPA: 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT, 1200 FT AGL LRG ACFT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGCC on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGCC have a METAR?

Yes. KGCC has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KGCC have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KGCC; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KGCC?

KGCC sits at 4,365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGCC?

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.