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 from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 6,000 ft, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KPSF 130554Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC080 18/12 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP149 60000 T01780122 10189 20172 58012 $
What changed at KPSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (12:54 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.06 → 30.04 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KGBR
Based on the nearest station (KPSF), KGBR is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 2,579 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 11 | 2,579 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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LEB UA /OV LEB/TM 0348/FL340/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP/RM FL310-340
LEB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LEBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A333Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM FL310-340Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345 F310 TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL781 4244N 07306W 0345…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0257/FL310/TP BCS3/TB MOD CHOP
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0257Reported at 02:57 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL270030/TM 0200/FL265/TP E75L/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABV
BDL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL265Altitude: 26,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURC 200-255 SMOOTH ABVRemarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV ALB130008/TM 0151/FL040/TP B737/SK BASE 050/RM DURD RY 19
ALB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ALB130008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0151Reported at 01:51 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 19Remarks.Show raw report
POU UA /OV PWL210010/TM 0118/FL070/TP C25A/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD 170-080
POU UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWL210010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0118Reported at 01:18 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD 170-080Remarks.Show raw report
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 0046/FL350/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
BGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RKALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.⚠️ 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 VFR across 51 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 29
- 72%
- 11
- 28%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KPSF 130523Z 1306/1406 17006KT P6SM -RA BKN070 TEMPO 1308/1311 2SM RA BR BKN020 OVC040 FM131100 VRB03KT 2SM RA BR OVC008 FM131800 21004KT P6SM BKN012 OVC030 FM132100 22006KT P6SM SCT020 BKN040 PROB30 1402/1406 VRB20G35KT 2SM TSRA BR BKN035CB
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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
- 16h 37m
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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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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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