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KGCD/JDA METAR Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field

John Day, OregonElevation 3,703 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
170@17
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,375 ft
+672 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0055Z (5:55 PM local) · 27 min old

KGCD is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 17 knots gusting 22. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 5 kt).

WIND
170° at 17 kt, gust 22
Gusts 5 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / -1°C
57°F / 30°F. 15°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 5 kt).

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)
T01351013
precise temperature 13.5°C, dew point -1.3°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 22 kt (gust spread 5 kt).
›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 170° at 17 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, low near 36F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 36 SE 9 kt – 28%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 47/35 SW 7 kt – 74%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 47/30 SW 6 kt – 44%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 49/30 SW 8 kt – 12%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/28 SW 5 kt – 18%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 46/27 SW 3 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 48/28 S 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49 W 4 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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
NESW17350927 170°170°17G22 kt170°170° 17G22170°
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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
170° at 17 kt, gust 22
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 1716 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
17
HEAD
16 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
09
HEAD
9 kt
CROSS
15 kt R
X-WIND
27
HEAD
8 kt tail
CROSS
15 kt L
X-WIND
35
HEAD
16 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt R
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 5,224 ft

H3
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H3
H2
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
17/35
Dimensions
5,224 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17184°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 354°T
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
4,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09110°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27290°T
Traffic patternRight

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
4,375 ft
Pressure altitude
3,623 ft
Field elevation
3,703 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°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
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field is in John Day, Oregon. Field elevation 3,703 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerHALEY WALKER
Manager phone541-575-1151
AttendedJUN-SEP ALL, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGCD / JDA
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4042, -118.9630
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
78 NM N
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
86 NM N
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
87 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 17; PAPI RWY 09; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›PLUS AIMING POINT.
›PLUS AIMING POINT.
›SOFT EDGES ALG RWYS & TWYS. TWYS MKD WITH REFLECTORS.
›8 FT FENCE ARND ARPT.
›HEL ACT JUL-OCT.
›AFT HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL.
›+850FT TRRN 9400 FT S.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KGCD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGCD have a METAR?
Yes. KGCD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KGCD have a TAF?
When KGCD 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 KGCD?
KGCD sits at 3,703 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGCD?
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.
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