KGNT/GNT METAR Grants-Milan Municipal Airport

Grants, New MexicoElevation 6,537 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR16 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

6,615 ft

+78 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (10:15 PM local) · 16 min old

KGNT is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

290° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.31 inHg

1026.4 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)

LTG DSNT NE

lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the northeast

T00620035

precise temperature 6.2°C, dew point 3.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at GNT.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›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 290° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 32F, 10% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,615 ft (field elevation 6,537 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	32	NW 4 kt	–	10%
Monday	Sunny	63/33	NE 4 kt	–	1%
Tuesday	Sunny	66/35	SW 4 kt	–	1%
Wednesday	Sunny	66/37	SW 9 kt	–	6%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	66/40	S 9 kt	–	24%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	62/39	S 13 kt	–	57%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	59/39	W 9 kt	–	33%
Sunday	Rain Showers Likely	55	S 13 kt	–	65%

Source: National Weather Service (office ABQ). Forecast issued 0233Z.

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

1 runway · 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

290° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 314 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

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

1 runway · longest 7,172 ft

13/31

Dimensions

7,172 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13145°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31325°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

6,615 ft

Pressure altitude

6,147 ft

Field elevation

6,537 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.31 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

0024Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1327Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

0050Z (6:50 PM local) → 1301Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0024Z (6:24 PM local) → 1327Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0124Z (7:24 PM local) → 1227Z (6:27 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

Grants-Milan Municipal Airport is in Grants, New Mexico. Field elevation 6,537 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerLYNN CANNON

Manager phone505-287-4700

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGNT / GNT

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE

RegionNew Mexico

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.1673, -107.9020

Distance from city3 NM NW

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

124.325

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

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.

KGUP Gallup Municipal Airport

48 NM NW

VFR

KABQ Albuquerque International Sunport

64 NM E

VFR

KSJN St Johns Industrial Air Park

83 NM SW

VFR

KONM Socorro Municipal Airport

85 NM SE

VFR

KLAM Los Alamos Airport

91 NM NE

LIFR

KSAF Santa Fe Municipal Airport

93 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AVBLTY - AMGR.

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.

›WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF ARPT.

›SELF SVC FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD. JET A TRUCK AVBL. AFT HR CALL OUT FEE - AMGR.

›AFT HR - AMGR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KGNT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGNT have a METAR?

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

Does KGNT have a TAF?

When KGNT 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 KGNT?

KGNT sits at 6,537 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGNT?

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.