KGRN/GRN METAR Gordon Municipal Airport

Gordon, NebraskaElevation 3,562 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

LIFR19 min old

Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

LIFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@9

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,504 ft

-1,058 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (7:35 PM local) · 19 min old

KGRN is currently LIFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 300 feet AGL. Main concerns: Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

WIND

80° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

3°C / 3°C

37°F / 37°F. 0°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.39 inHg

1029.1 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 300 ft AGL.

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

T00280025

precise temperature 2.8°C, dew point 2.5°C

FAA: no delays reported at GRN.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Severe

›Conditions are LIFR.

›Low ceiling: 300 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 LIFR, wind from 80° at 9 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 32F, 99% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Rain Showers	32	ENE 9 kt	17 kt	99%
Monday	Rain And Snow Showers	41/29	NNE 9 kt	17 kt	99%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	65/34	SW 17 kt	26 kt	2%	Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday	Sunny	65/34	SSW 4 kt	–	9%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	67/38	S 9 kt	–	0%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	65/38	SSE 4 kt	–	43%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	58/36	WNW 4 kt	–	34%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	61	SW 4 kt	–	45%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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

080° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 048 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

BEST

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

HEAD

8 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 5,196 ft

11/29

Dimensions

2,283 x 50 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11123°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29303°T

Traffic patternLeft

04/22

Dimensions

5,196 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0449°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 22229°T

REILYes

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

2,504 ft

Pressure altitude

3,092 ft

Field elevation

3,562 ft MSL

Temperature

3°C (37°F)

Dewpoint

3°C (37°F)

Altimeter

30.39 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

2351Z 5:51 PM

Sunrise

1315Z 7:15 AM

Loggable night

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1246Z (6:46 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1315Z (7:15 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1215Z (6:15 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

Gordon Municipal Airport is in Gordon, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,562 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerGLEN SPAUGH

Manager phone308-282-0837

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGRN / GRN

SectionalCHEYENNE

Center (ARTCC)DENVER

Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS

RegionNebraska

CountryUnited States

Coordinates42.8060, -102.1750

Distance from city1 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.95

DENVER 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.

KIEN Pine Ridge Airport

19 NM NW

IFR

KCDR Chadron Municipal Airport

41 NM W

LIFR

KAIA Alliance Municipal Airport

IFR

KRAP Rapid City Regional Airport

84 NM NW

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARKINGS FADED.

›INSTR PART-TIME; HANGAR OVERNIGHT; COURTESY CAR.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 4/22 & 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.

›ESTABLISHED PRIOR TO 1959.

›AVGAS AVBL.

›WEEDS IN PAVEMENT; MED & HIGH SEVERITY CRACKS IN PAVEMENT.

›FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 308-360-1906 OR 308-360-2120.

›MARK KRUGER (605) 840-0177.

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KGRN on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGRN have a METAR?

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

Does KGRN have a TAF?

When KGRN 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 KGRN?

KGRN sits at 3,562 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGRN?

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.