KGSB/GSB METAR & TAF Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Goldsboro, North CarolinaElevation 109 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR34 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

070@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

387 ft

+278 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2155Z (5:55 PM local) · 34 min old

KGSB is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

70° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

SCT060

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 10°C

70°F / 50°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.38 inHg

1028.8 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2A

automated station with observer augmentation

SLP291

sea-level pressure 1029.1 hPa

T02130101

precise temperature 21.3°C, dew point 10.1°C

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1500Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 2100Z (5:00 PM local)

KGSB forecast starts VFR at 15Z. Worst period is 15Z to 19Z with VFR possible (GUST). Best period is 19Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 23°C expected at 2000Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 12°C expected at 0700Z on day 26.

VFR

1500Z11:00 AM2100Z5:00 PM0300Z11:00 PM0900Z5:00 AM1500Z11:00 AM2100Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO BECMG SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at GSB.

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 70° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight clear, low near 45F, 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
Tonight	Clear	45	NE 8 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	72/42	N 6 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	77/53	N 6 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	75/55	NE 8 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Partly Sunny	79/54	NE 5 kt	–	4%
Friday	Sunny	80/54	NE 4 kt	–	2%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	80/57	NE 5 kt	–	6%
Sunday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	80	E 6 kt	–	30%

Source: National Weather Service (office RAH). Forecast issued 2228Z.

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

070° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 086 kt headwind · no crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

calm

BEST

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

calm

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 11,760 ft

08/26

Dimensions

11,760 x 300 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0873°T

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,760 / 11,760 / 11,760 ft

ILSILS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 26253°T

TORA / TODA / ASDA11,760 / 11,760 / 11,760 ft

ILSLOC/GS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

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

387 ft

Pressure altitude

-351 ft

Field elevation

109 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.38 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

2224Z 6:24 PM

Sunrise

1127Z 7:27 AM

Loggable night

2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2224Z (6:24 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2324Z (7:24 PM local) → 1027Z (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

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Field elevation 109 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UsePrivate use

TypeMedium airport

ManagerAIRFIELD MANAGER

Manager phone919-722-4097

AttendedDaily, 1200–0400Z++

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKGSB / GSB

SectionalCHARLOTTE

Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON

Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH

RegionNorth Carolina

CountryUnited States

Coordinates35.3394, -77.9606

Distance from city3 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerTowered

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

Traffic pattern alt1,191 ft MSL

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

APP

31.762

ATIS

128.025

CLNC DEL

CLD

119.7

DEP

138.1

GND

37.61

ACC SOF

MISC

32.392

PMSV METRO

PMSV

31.1

916TH COMD POST

POST

31.1

4FW COMD POST

POST

37.22

PTD

126.25

TWR

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.

KISO Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field

17 NM E

VFR

KCTZ Sampson County Airport

30 NM SW

VFR

KRWI Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport

31 NM N

VFR

KPGV Pitt-Greenville Airport

33 NM NE

VFR

KOAJ Albert J Ellis Airport

35 NM SE

VFR

KLHZ Triangle North Executive Airport

45 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: NON-STD MARKINGS EXIST ON THE HOT CARGO PAD FOR MOTORCYCLE SAFETY COURSE. DIMENSION OF MARKINGS ARE CONTAINED IN A 120 FT X 220 FT BOX LOCATED SOUTH OF THE TAXI LINE USING A YELLOW AND WHITE PAINT MARKING SCHEME.

›LGT: RWY 08-26 70 FT GATED THR LGT.

›TRAN ALERT: AVBL 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI, 1530-2300Z++ SAT-SUN STANDBY ALL OTHER TIMES. EXP 1-2 HR SVC/REFUEL DELAYS WKEND, HOL, PEAK PERIODS AND LTD MAINT. LTD FLEET SVC AVBL FOR MIL ACFT ONLY. 50 GAL LAVATORY CART WILL BE SUPPLIED TO AIRCREW TO SVC ACFT.

›OIL: O-148 SOAP.

›PMSV METRO: WX DSN 722-4089/4089 C919-722-4087 FORECASTER AVBL 0300-0400Z++MON-FRI W/DEVIATIONS DETERMINED BY 916 ARW & 4 FW OPR HRS. OPR HRS MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SKED. REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FR 26 OWS, BARKSDALE AFB, DSN 331-2635/2636/2651, C318-529-2635/2636/2651, FAX EXT 2609, WEBSITE: HTTPS://26OWS.US.AF.MIL. WX OBSN AVBL 24 HRS VIA AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSN SYS AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN DUR HR.

›A-GEAR: BAK-12B(B) ALWAYS IN PLACE. THE POTENTIAL FOR TAIL HOOK SLIP EXIST, DUE CONC INLAY MEETING ASPHALT PAVEMENT AT THE RWY 26 UNDERRUN/RWY 08 OVRN BAK 12 BARRIER.

›RSTD: PPR REQUIRED FOR ALL ACFT TO INCLUDE DV, HAZ CARGO AND AIR EVAC REGARDLESS OF AFFILIATION FOR NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION PURPOSES.

›CAUTION: TREES 3000 FT E OF AER 26.

›RSTD: TRAN ACFT EXP FULL STOP LDG DUR LCL FLYING PERIOD. CTC AMOPS 7 DAYS PRIOR FOR PPR, PN DSN 722-4097, C919-722-4097. TWY A CLOSED TO C5 ACFT EAST OF TWY G. TWY F AVBL FOR ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 44 FT OR LESS. COORD WITH AIRFIELD MGR FOR LARGER ACFT.

›MISC: HVY ACFT LAND LONG OVER BAK-12S, IFUN CTC AMOPS 30 MIN PRIOR.

›OPR 1200-1400Z++ OR AS PUBLD BY NOTAM. WKEND AND HOL HR MAY CHG BASED ON FLYING OPS. CTC AFLD MGMT 919-722-4097 OR DSN 722-4097 PRIOR MSN PLANNING TO CFM AD HRS. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLRY ARPT RMK.

›MISC: ALL INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC CONSOLIDATED COMD POST WHEN 60 NM OUT.

›CSTMS/AG/IMG: LTD CSTMS AVBL, PRIOR COORD RQR. FAC FOR HANDLING CONTAMINATED AG WASTE LTD.

›CAUTION: EXP HVY BLACKBIRD ACT DUR SUMMER AND FALL.

›TWY F NO ACFT LARGER THAN C-130.

›MISC: UHF EQUIPPED ACFT WILL USE UHF AS PRIM ATC FREQ WHEN ARR/DEP SEYMOUR JOHNSON.

›MISC: RCR/RSC NOT REPORTED BY SEYMOUR-JOHNSON BASE WX.

›LARGE AIRCRAFT.

›MISC RWY 08/26, FROM AER 26 FIRST 1000X300 FT CONC. 1000 FT TO 3100 FT IS 150 FT WIDE CONC WITH 75 FT ASPH EACH SIDE; 3100 FT TO 10760 FT IS 75 FT WIDE CONC AND 112.5 FT ASPH EACH SIDE; FR 10760 FT TO 11760 FT ARE 300 FT WIDE CONC. NO SHOULDERS ON RWY. RWY LGTS ALONG USBL PAV.

›FSS-RALEIGH RDU-NOTAM RDU.

›MISC: COMSEC STORAGE AT COMD POST.

›CAUTION: POTENTIAL FOR SMALL UAS ACT OUTSIDE OF AFLD OPR HR.

›CAUTION: C5 ACFT SHOULD EXP REDUCED LEVEL OF SVC.

›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LPOX LOX - 24 HR PPR.

›NOISE ABATEMENT - QUIET HRS 0330-1100Z++ FOR FURTHER INFO CALL BASE OPS AT C919-722-4097.

›TPA: RECTANGULAR 1191 FT AGL/1300 FT MSL. OVHD PAT 1691 FT AGL/1800 FT MSL. LT ACFT 891 FT AGL/1000 FT MSL.

›RSTD: ISSUED PPR VALID 30 MINS PRIOR OR AFTER ETA, EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST BE RECOORDINATED.

›MISC: APRON FLOOD LIGHTS LOCATED 1402 FT FM RWY CNTRLN AT THE SOUTHERN CORNERS OF THE TANKER RAMP. ONE IS LOCATED AT THE SW CORNER AT THE HEIGHT OF 102 FT AMSL AND THE OTHER ONE IS LOCATED AT THE SE CORNER AT THE HEIGHT OF 101 FT AMSL.

›HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1490 FT) HOOK BAK-12A(B) (52 FT OVRN).

›JASU: 8(M32A-60A/B) 5(M32A-86) 1(MC-11) 1(MC-1A).

›HOOK BAK-12A(B) (36 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1490 FT).

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KGSB on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KGSB have a METAR?

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

Does KGSB have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KGSB?

KGSB sits at 109 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGSB?

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