Hutson Field (KGAF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Hutson Field in Grafton, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Hutson Field (KGAF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grafton, ND at 824 ft. KGAF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 4,074 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KGAF in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGAF 290155Z AUTO 12005KT 9SM CLR 27/23 A2985 RMK AO2 PWINO
What changed at KGAF?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGAF
KGAF is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 824 ft). KGAF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 27 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KGAF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 4,074 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 17 | 3,898 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 3,898 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 4,074 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGAF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hutson Field in Grafton, ND: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KGAF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGAF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RRT UA /OV KRRT /TM 2050 /FL020 /TP DHC2 /TB NEG BLO 020 /RM DURC
RRT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DHC2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG BLO 020Turbulence: none reported blo 020.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGAF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGAF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 10 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 40%
- 35
- 30%
- 26
- 19%
- 08
- 11%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KGAF
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KGAF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGAF
- FAA LID
- GAF
- City
- Grafton
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 824 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4047, -97.3709
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,074 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRDR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KGAF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGAF?+
KGAF has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 4,074 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGAF report its own weather?+
Yes — Hutson Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGAF have a TAF?+
No — KGAF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRDR, about 27 nm away.
Does KGAF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGAF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGAF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hutson Field (KGAF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hutson Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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