KGLR/GLR METAR Gaylord Regional Airport

Gaylord, MichiganElevation 1,328 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

IFR29 min old

Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

IFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

600 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

745 ft

-583 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0319Z (11:19 PM local) · 29 min old

KGLR is currently IFR. Winds are from the northwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 600 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

WIND

320° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 600 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

11°C / 9°C

52°F / 48°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.34 inHg

1027.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 600 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T01110094

precise temperature 11.1°C, dew point 9.4°C

FAA: no delays reported at GLR.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are IFR.

›Low ceiling: 600 ft AGL.

›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 IFR, wind from 320° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 600 ft. Forecast suggests tonight cloudy, low near 43F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Cloudy	43	NW 4 kt	–	9%
Monday	Partly Sunny	52/31	N 4 kt	–	10%
Tuesday	Partly Sunny	54/40	SE 9 kt	–	8%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	67/50	S 9 kt	–	18%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	64/40	SW 9 kt	–	53%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	60/40	W 4 kt	–	17%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	61/44	S 4 kt	–	29%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	62	SW 4 kt	–	38%

Source: National Weather Service (office APX). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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

320° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 364 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

3 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 6,579 ft

18/36

Dimensions

4,200 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 18180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 360°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

09/27

Dimensions

6,579 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0990°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27270°T

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

745 ft

Pressure altitude

908 ft

Field elevation

1,328 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

9°C (48°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

2237Z 6:37 PM

Sunrise

1208Z 8:08 AM

Loggable night

2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1208Z (8:08 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 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

Gaylord Regional Airport is in Gaylord, Michigan. Field elevation 1,328 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSHARI RIVEST

Manager phone989-732-4218

AttendedMAY-OCT ALL, 0730–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGLR / GLR

SectionalLAKE HURON

Center (ARTCC)MINNEAPOLIS

Flight service (AFSS)LANSING

RegionMichigan

CountryUnited States

Coordinates45.0135, -84.7036

Distance from city1 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375

ASOS

134.6

MINNEAPOLIS CNTR

CNTR

122.55

LANSING 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

KGLR traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-07-14, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

1.5

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 50%Turboprop 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo

›B58T (Twin) · ~0 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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KACB Antrim County Airport

21 NM W

MVFR

KPLN Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport

34 NM N

MVFR

KHTL Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport

39 NM S

VFR

KTVC Cherry Capital Airport

41 NM SW

MVFR

KAPN Alpena County Regional Airport

49 NM E

VFR

KMCD Mackinac Island Airport

51 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADMIN BLDG ACES 5-3-2-1.

›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT & 7 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; REIL RWY 27, 18, & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18, & 36; HIRL RWY 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.

›OVNGT PRKG FEE.

›CELL 989-390-5980.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

›FOR ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL AMGR. UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, & NEW YEARS DAY.

›LDG FEE FOR TURBINE, JET, & TWIN-ENG ACFT WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE. OVNGT PRKG FEE.

›SUBJ AFT HRS CALL-IN FEE.

›DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›MIL TRG ACT INVOF ARPT ASSOCD WITH R-4201A/B.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGLR on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGLR have a METAR?

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

Does KGLR have a TAF?

When KGLR 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 KGLR?

KGLR sits at 1,328 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGLR?

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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