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KGZN METAR Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Airport

Cisco, TexasElevation 1,711 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR8 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
230@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
2,844 ft
+1,133 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2115Z (4:15 PM local) · 8 min old

KGZN is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 8,000 feet AGL.

WIND
230° at 7 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 8,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
23°C / 11°C
73°F / 52°F. 12°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.14 inHg
1020.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
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 230° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 8,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 77F, low near 59F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 77/59 SSE 4 kt – 19%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/60 S 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/62 S 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/59 S 9 kt – 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 69/57 SE 9 kt 22 kt 81%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/60 SSW 4 kt – 26%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/63 S 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2122Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for KGZN. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
6,536 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18
Landing length (LDA)6,064 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,536 / 6,536 / 6,064 ft
Displaced threshold472 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
Landing length (LDA)6,536 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,536 / 6,536 / 6,536 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
2,844 ft
Pressure altitude
1,491 ft
Field elevation
1,711 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.14 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 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Gregory M. Simmons Memorial Airport is in Cisco, Texas. Field elevation 1,711 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSCOT PENN
Manager phone254-433-1874
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGZN
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3673, -99.0236
Distance from city3 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KGZN traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~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.

KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
22 NM N
MVFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
42 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›330 FT AGL LGTD/MKD TWR 0.42 NM SE OF RWY.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
›FUEL 24 HR SELF SERVE.
›260 FT AGL LGTD/MKD TWR 0.74 SM E OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›SPENN@WILKSBROTHERS.COM ALT NO: 254-433-2071
›NO LONGER OFFERING AFT HRS CALL-OUT SVCS.
›APCH RATIO 51:1 TO DSPLCD THR OVR 28 FT POLE, 888 FT DSTC, 235 FT L.
›8 FT BLAST WALL 38 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; 8 FT FENCE 38 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
›11 FT PUMP JACK AT THR, 213 FT LEFT; 17 FT LIT POLE AT THR, 213 FT LEFT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KGZN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGZN have a METAR?
Yes. KGZN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KGZN have a TAF?
When KGZN 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 KGZN?
KGZN sits at 1,711 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGZN?
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.