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KGFL/GFL METAR & TAF Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport

Glens Falls, New YorkElevation 328 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-1,698 ft
-2,026 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM local) · 53 min old

KGFL is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
1°C / -1°C
34°F / 30°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 hPa, above 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)
SLP288
sea-level pressure 1028.8 hPa
T00111006
precise temperature 1.1°C, dew point -0.6°C
56016
3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.6 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KGFL forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 10Z to 13Z with MVFR possible (FG). Best period is 00Z to 10Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
MVFR
VFR
BKN0404,000 ft
0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC BR SCT BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at GFL.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 22F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 22 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 64/30 S 6 kt – 7%
Tuesday Sunny 52/21 NE 8 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 55/32 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 65/42 S 7 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 66/38 SW 6 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 63/42 SW 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Cloudy 63 S 6 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALY). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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
NESW01191230CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 5,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
5,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 01358°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19178°T
Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
3,999 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12110°T
Landing length (LDA)3,999 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,999 / 3,999 / 3,999 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30290°T
Landing length (LDA)3,999 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA3,999 / 3,999 / 3,999 ft
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
-1,698 ft
Pressure altitude
-112 ft
Field elevation
328 ft MSL
Temperature
1°C (34°F)
Dewpoint
-1°C (30°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2156Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1121Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2225Z (6:25 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2156Z (5:56 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1021Z (6:21 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

Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport is in Glens Falls, New York. Field elevation 328 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerROBIN MAPP
Manager phone518-792-5995
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGFL / GFL
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)BOSTON
Flight service (AFSS)BURLINGTON
RegionNew York
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.3412, -73.6103
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125
ALBANY APP/DEP
A/D
119.25
ASOS
ASOS
122.2
BURLINGTON RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGFL traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.1
AVG OPS/DAY
3.1
Activity trend over 9 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 76%Unknown 19%Helicopter 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›PULS (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport
31 NM E
VFR
KSCH Schenectady County Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KALB Albany International Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KVSF Hartness State Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KPSF Pittsfield Municipal Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KLKP Lake Placid Airport
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.
›RCMD NO TOUCH AND GO OPS FM 2200Z-1200Z.
›ULTRA-LIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
›PCR VALUE: 635/F/B/X/T
›ULTRA-LIGHT ACFT USE 500 FT AGL LEFT TFC FOR ALL RWYS.
›FOR CD CTC ALBANY APCH AT 518-862-2299.
›GRASS CUTTING EQPT OPS ADJACENT TO ALL OPERATIONAL SFCS DALGT HRS MAY THRU OCT.
›RWY 01 DSGND CALM WIND RWY.
›BIRDS/DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RWYS12 & 19 APCHS OBSCURED FM ONE ANOTHER DUE TO HIGH GND.
›DRG PDS OF SNOW REMOVAL OPNS NOV 1-APR 1 ACFT MUST CTC ARPT ON FREQ 123.0 10 MINS PRIOR TO LDG.
›RSCD MAY NOT BE MONITORED OR REPORTED WHEN THE ARPT IS UNATNDD.
›PCR VALUE: 436/F/B/X/T
›PJE AIRSPACE DEFINED AS 5 NM RADIUS OF GFL.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 12, 30; HIRL RWY 01/19; MIRL RWY 12/30; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›SELF-SERVICE 100LL FUEL AVBL. FULL SERVICE FUELING AVBL AFTER HRS BY PRE-ARRANGEMENT; CALL 518-798-3091.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -18C.
›FOR AFT HRS ACFT MAINT ASSISTANCE CALL 518-798-3091.
›FOUR OBSTN LGT POLES 1-1/2 MI TO 1-3/4 MI N OF RWY 19.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1.5 MILES NORTH.
›PPR 48 HRS FOR ACFT OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS CALL AMGR 518-792-5995.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KGFL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGFL have a METAR?
Yes. KGFL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KGFL have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KGFL; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KGFL?
KGFL sits at 328 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGFL?
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.