Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Walter J. Koladza Airport in Great Barrington, MA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Great Barrington, MA at 739 ft. KGBR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSF, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,579 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSF, 15.4 nm away.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,500 ft, overcast at 2,300 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.63 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KPSF 290554Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM -RA BKN015 OVC023 19/18 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP006 P0002 60009 T01890183 10189 20172 58015
What changed at KPSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.65 → 29.63 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KGBR
Based on the nearest station (KPSF), KGBR is currently MVFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 739 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KGBR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2,579 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 29 | 2,579 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.
KGBR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Walter J. Koladza Airport in Great Barrington, MA: 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 KGBR 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 KGBR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0556/FL025/TP B763/SK SCT025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0556Reported at 05:56 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
FRG UA /OV FRG320005/TM 0444/FL020/TP PC24/SK 018/WX RA/TB LT-MOD CHOP
FRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FRG320005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0444Reported at 04:44 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC24Aircraft type reporting.SK 018Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt- moderate chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432 F350 187/040KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL942 4157N 07445W 0432…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB010004/TM 0425/FL015/TP C700/WX -RA/TB NEG/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB010004Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345 F360 192/054KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL932 4203N 07518W 0345…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGBR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSF reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 68 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 29
- 78%
- 11
- 22%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0536Z (1:36 AM EDT)
TAF KPSF 290536Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM BKN015 OVC030 TEMPO 2906/2908 4SM -RA BR OVC008 FM290800 VRB05KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 2908/2912 2SM -RA BR FM291200 06006KT 2SM -RA BR OVC005 FM291500 07006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC005 TEMPO 2915/2918 1SM RA BR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGBR
- IATA
- GBR
- FAA LID
- GBR
- City
- Great Barrington
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 739 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1842, -73.4032
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,579 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSF
- TAF
- Nearest KPSF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 10m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- MHRCS - Lake Taghkanic West Beach — Ancram, NY · 17 mi
- Berkshire RC Flying Club - Brattle Brook Park - Brattle St — Pittsfield, MA · 21 mi
- Dutchess R/C Club - Shunpike — Millbrook, NY · 27 mi
KGBR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGBR?+
KGBR has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 2,579 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KGBR come from?+
Walter J. Koladza Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSF, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KGBR can differ.
Does KGBR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPSF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KGBR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGBR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGBR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR)
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