Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gallia Meigs Regional Airport in Gallipolis, OH, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJRO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gallipolis, OH at 566 ft. KGAS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJRO, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 3,999 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJRO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJRO, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,600 ft, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,600 ft.
METAR KJRO 290435Z AUTO 36007KT 10SM BKN046 BKN050 OVC070 23/23 A2980 RMK AO2
What changed at KJRO (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for KGAS
Based on the nearest station (KJRO), KGAS is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 566 ft). KGAS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHTS, about 34 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 KGAS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 3,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 23 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 2→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,600 ft.
KGAS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gallia Meigs Regional Airport in Gallipolis, OH: 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 KGAS 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 KGAS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CMH UA /OV GAS/TM 0108/FL290/TP LJ35/TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURD
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GASLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 290-260 DURDTurbulence: light chop 29,000–26,000 ft durd.Show raw report
CMH UA /OV MRT/TM 2251/FL100/TP C750/TB MOD TURB
CMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MRTLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGAS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJRO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 74%
- 05
- 26%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGAS
- FAA LID
- GAS
- City
- Gallipolis
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 566 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8341, -82.1634
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJRO
- TAF
- Nearest KHTS
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 56m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rio Grande Flyers - University of Rio Grande — Rio Grande, OH · 11 mi
- R.A.C.E. R/C Modelers Club - Rte 62 — Letart, WV · 15 mi
- Jackson County Aeromodelers Club - Jackson County Landfill — Ripley, WV · 23 mi
KGAS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGAS?+
KGAS has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 3,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KGAS come from?+
Gallia Meigs Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJRO, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KGAS can differ.
Does KGAS have a TAF?+
No — KGAS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHTS, about 34 nm away.
Does KGAS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGAS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGAS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gallia Meigs Regional Airport (KGAS)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gallia Meigs Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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