KGGW/GGW METAR & TAF Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field

Glasgow, MontanaElevation 2,296 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

110@14

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,494 ft

-802 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2153Z (3:53 PM local) · 6 min old

KGGW is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 14 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

110° at 14 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

8°C / -6°C

46°F / 21°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.43 inHg

1030.5 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)

SLP326

sea-level pressure 1032.6 hPa

T00831056

precise temperature 8.3°C, dew point -5.6°C

TSNO

thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1729Z (11:29 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (12:00 PM local)

KGGW forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 18Z to 18Z with VFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

1800Z12:00 PM2248Z4:48 PM0336Z9:36 PM0824Z2:24 AM1312Z7:12 AM1800Z12:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at GGW.

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 from 110° at 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 48F, low near 29F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Sunny	48/29	E 12 kt	19 kt	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	49/32	ESE 18 kt	28 kt	26%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Chance Light Snow then Light Rain	44/31	SE 14 kt	22 kt	80%
Wednesday	Sunny	51/27	W 11 kt	18 kt	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	48/26	ENE 8 kt	–	8%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow	44/28	ENE 9 kt	–	30%
Saturday	Slight Chance Light Snow	48/29	N 5 kt	–	22%

Source: National Weather Service (office GGW). Forecast issued 2159Z.

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

110° at 14 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0813 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

13 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

13 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

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 5,002 ft

08/26

Dimensions

5,000 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0890°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 26270°T

Landing length (LDA)5,000 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,000 / 5,000 / 5,000 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

5,002 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12134°T

Landing length (LDA)5,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30314°T

Landing length (LDA)5,001 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,001 / 5,001 / 5,001 ft

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

1,494 ft

Pressure altitude

1,786 ft

Field elevation

2,296 ft MSL

Temperature

8°C (46°F)

Dewpoint

-6°C (21°F)

Altimeter

30.43 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

2359Z 5:59 PM

Sunrise

1342Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

0031Z (6:31 PM local) → 1310Z (7:10 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2359Z (5:59 PM local) → 1342Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0059Z (6:59 PM local) → 1242Z (6:42 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

Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field is in Glasgow, Montana. Field elevation 2,296 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

ManagerRUSSELL LEADER

Manager phone406-696-5169

AttendedDaily, 0600–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGGW / GGW

SectionalBILLINGS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.2125, -106.6150

Distance from city1 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.175

ASOS

126.85

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

CNTR

122.25

GREAT FALLS RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

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.

KOLF L M Clayton Airport

VFR

KPWD Sher-Wood Airport

90 NM NE

VFR

KGDV Dawson Community Airport

98 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 8, 12, 26, & 30; MIRL RWY 08/26 & 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08, 12, 26, & 30 OPR CONSLY.

›SFC COND UNMON 2000-0600.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGGW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGGW have a METAR?

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

Does KGGW have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KGGW?

KGGW sits at 2,296 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGGW?

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.