YGLA/GLT METAR & TAF Gladstone Airport

Gladstone, QueenslandElevation 64 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR8 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,157 ft

+1,093 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2130Z (7:30 AM local) · 8 min old

YGLA is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

320° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 22°C

77°F / 72°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO 9999 SCT BKN OVC

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2028Z (6:28 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (4:00 PM local)

YGLA forecast starts MVFR at 20Z. Worst period is 21Z to 22Z with LIFR possible (TS, CB, LOW VIS). Best period is 20Z to 21Z (MVFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0202,000 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

2000Z6:00 AM2200Z8:00 AM0000Z10:00 AM0200Z12:00 PM0400Z2:00 PM0600Z4:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BKN TEMPO PROB30

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›PROB30 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

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

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 320° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official 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

320° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 288 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

4 kt R

BEST

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

5,364 x 98 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,157 ft

Pressure altitude

-46 ft

Field elevation

64 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0804Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1913Z 5:13 AM

Loggable night

0828Z (6:28 PM local) → 1850Z (4:50 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0804Z (6:04 PM local) → 1913Z (5:13 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0904Z (7:04 PM local) → 1813Z (4:13 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

Gladstone Airport is in Gladstone, Queensland. Field elevation 64 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAYGLA / GLT

RegionQueensland

CountryAustralia

Coordinates-23.8698, 151.2254

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.8

CTAF

119.55

BRISBANE CNTR

FSS

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.

YBRK Rockhampton Airport

51 NM NW

MVFR

YHBA Hervey Bay Airport

125 NM SE

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗YGLA on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does YGLA have a METAR?

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

Does YGLA have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at YGLA?

YGLA sits at 64 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for YGLA?

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.