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KGZS METAR Abernathy Field

Pulaski, TennesseeElevation 685 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-564 ft
-1,249 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0415Z (11:15 PM local) · 23 min old

KGZS is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
7°C / 7°C
45°F / 45°F. 0°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: AUTO CLR RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
A01
automated station (A01, equivalent to AO1)
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight areas of fog, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Areas Of Fog 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 75/45 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 76/46 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 76/46 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/55 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/59 SE 9 kt – 69%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 78 S 9 kt – 69%

Source: National Weather Service (office OHX). Forecast issued 0358Z.

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
NESW1634CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
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 5,310 ft

16/34
Dimensions
5,310 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16153°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34333°T
Displaced threshold300 ft
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
-564 ft
Pressure altitude
225 ft
Field elevation
685 ft MSL
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°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
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 7:03 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1103Z (6:03 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

Abernathy Field is in Pulaski, Tennessee. Field elevation 685 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY JONES
Manager phone931-363-6827
AttendedALL SUN, 1300–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKGZS
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)JACKSON
RegionTennessee
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1537, -87.0568
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
125.85
MEMPHIS CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
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.

KMRC Maury County Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KFYM Fayetteville Municipal Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KDCU Pryor Field Regional Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KHUA Redstone Army Air Field
34 NM SE
VFR
KHSV Huntsville International Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KMSL Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ROCK QUARRY 1000 FT FM RWY 34; XPLOS OPS SKED IN ADVN WITH ARPT.
›APCH SLOPE 51:1 TO DTHR.
›ROCK QUARRY TWR.
›AFT HR - AMGR.
›CLSD CHRISTMAS.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KGZS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KGZS have a METAR?
Yes. KGZS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KGZS have a TAF?
When KGZS 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 KGZS?
KGZS sits at 685 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KGZS?
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.