KGPI/FCA METAR & TAF Glacier Park International Airport

Kalispell, MontanaElevation 2,977 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR50 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@14

gust 20 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,972 ft

-5 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (4:55 PM local) · 50 min old

KGPI is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots gusting 20. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 6 kt).

WIND

30° at 14 kt, gust 20

Gusts 6 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

11°C / -3°C

52°F / 27°F. 14°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 6 kt).

Codes in this report: CLR 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)

SLP219

sea-level pressure 1021.9 hPa

T01061028

precise temperature 10.6°C, dew point -2.8°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2332Z (5:32 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KGPI forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 03Z to 00Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SKC SCT

Tap any group to decode it.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›Wind gusting to 20 kt (gust spread 6 kt).

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 30° at 14 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 51F, low near 19F, 0% 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
This Afternoon	Partly Sunny	51/19	NE 6 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Cloudy	51/25	ENE 3 kt	–	82%
Tuesday	Light Snow	45/24	S 8 kt	–	89%
Wednesday	Light Snow Likely then Light Rain	46/20	SSE 9 kt	–	83%
Thursday	Chance Light Snow	44/17	NE 3 kt	–	44%
Friday	Slight Chance Light Snow	44/16	NNW 4 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Partly Sunny	46/18	WNW 1 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office MSO). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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

030° at 14 kt, gust 20

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 0214 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

13 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

13 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 9,007 ft

12/30

Dimensions

3,510 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12136°T

Landing length (LDA)3,510 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30316°T

Landing length (LDA)3,510 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA3,510 / 3,510 / 3,510 ft

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

02/20

Dimensions

9,007 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0235°T

Landing length (LDA)9,007 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 20215°T

Landing length (LDA)9,007 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA9,007 / 9,007 / 9,007 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

2,972 ft

Pressure altitude

2,747 ft

Field elevation

2,977 ft MSL

Temperature

11°C (52°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

0029Z 6:29 PM

Sunrise

1413Z 8:13 AM

Loggable night

0101Z (7:01 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0029Z (6:29 PM local) → 1413Z (8:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0129Z (7:29 PM local) → 1313Z (7:13 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

Glacier Park International Airport is in Kalispell, Montana. Field elevation 2,977 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

ManagerROB RATKOWSKI

Manager phone406-257-5994

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGPI / FCA

SectionalGREAT FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)GREAT FALLS

RegionMontana

CountryUnited States

Coordinates48.3105, -114.2560

Distance from city6 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF124.550

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.625

ATIS

133.4

SALT LAKE CITY CNTR

CNTR

124.55

CTAF

121.6

GND

122.5

GREAT FALLS RDO

RCO

124.55

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGPI traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-09-27, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

26.5

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 30%Jet 28%Turboprop 23%Airliner 20%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo

›C82S (Turboprop) · ~4 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo

›A320 (Airliner) · ~2 landings/mo

›B38M (Jet) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)

›C82S (Turboprop)

›C172 (Piston single)

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.

CZPC Pincher Creek Airport

73 NM N

VFR

KCTB Cut Bank International Airport

77 NM E

MVFR

KMSO Missoula Montana Airport

84 NM S

VFR

KSZT Sandpoint Airport

92 NM W

VFR

KSBX Shelby Airport

96 NM E

VFR

CYQL Lethbridge County Airport

98 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS EXC PPR - AMGR.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -14C.

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; REIL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 30 OPR CONSLY.

›PCR VALUE: 80/F/C/X/T

›PCR VALUE: 513/F/B/X/T

›CTN: VFR TFC OPS AT KALISPELL CITY ARPT 8 NM S & WHITEFISH ARPT 6 NM NW.

›CTN: SKYDIVING OPS 6 NM NW 13000 FT & BLW SR-SS JUN-SEP. PAJA STATUS - SALT LAKE ARTCC.

›ARFF INDEX C FOR SKED INDEX C ACR OPS; OTHERWISE, ARFF INDEX B EXC 30 MIN PPR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGPI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGPI have a METAR?

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

Does KGPI have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KGPI?

KGPI sits at 2,977 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGPI?

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.