Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF

As of 1:54 PM CDT, Oct 29, KGCK is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Garden City Regional Airport in Garden City, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK) is a regional airport serving Garden City, KS at a field elevation of 2,891 ft. KGCK reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (12/30, 17/35), the longest 7,299 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 1854Z (1:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

360° 6 kt

Visibility

7 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.11"

Temp / Dew

62°F / 17°C

dew 55°F / 13°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KGCK 291854Z 36006KT 7SM SCT014 17/13 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP181 T01670128

What changed at KGCK?

Since the 1816Z (1:16 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
The 1,400 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

Current pilot readout for KGCK

KGCK is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors north-facing runway ends (35). Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 2,891 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KGCK by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops or delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for GCK in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from GCK's own airspace.

87%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KGCK reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 308 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).

34%

of windy hours favor runway 17

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 35 26%, and winds were calm 4% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 21 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KGCK was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 3% from June to August.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 41 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

5,452 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 2,891 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,452 ft, 2,561 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
35FAV	7,299 ft	PEM	6 kt head	0 kt
30	5,700 ft	CON	4 kt head	4 kt right
12	5,700 ft	CON	4 kt tail	4 kt left
17	7,299 ft	PEM	6 kt tail	0 kt

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KGCK runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 12/30
5,700 × 100 ft · CON
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KGCK
Wind
12
4 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
30
4 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
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Runway 17/35
7,299 × 100 ft · PEM
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KGCK
Wind
17
6 kt tailwind · 0 kt crosswind
35
6 kt headwind · 0 kt crosswind
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KGCK weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGCK

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1855Z (1:55 PM CDT) · 56 NM W of KGCK · 8,000 ft MSL · P28A

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LAA UA /OV LAA100040/TM 1855/FL080/TP P28A/SK 055 TOP/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM UNLIMITED VIS ZDVWC-27

LAA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LAA100040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP P28AAircraft type reporting.

SK 055 TOPSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM UNLIMITED VIS ZDVWC-27Remarks.

PIREP1718Z (12:18 PM CDT) · 99 NM NW of KGCK · 6,100 ft MSL · TBM8

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GLD UA /OV GLD/TM 1718/FL061/TP TBM8/SK TOP061/IC NEG/RM ZDVWC-19

GLD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GLDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1718Reported at 17:18 UTC.

FL061Altitude: 6,100 ft MSL.

TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP061Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM ZDVWC-19Remarks.

PIREP1636Z (11:36 AM CDT) · 94 NM W of KGCK · 9,000 ft MSL · COL4

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LAA UA /OV LAA/TM 1636/FL090/TP COL4/SK TOP 053/RM ZDVWC-27

LAA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LAALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1636Reported at 16:36 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP COL4Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 053Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZDVWC-27Remarks.

PIREP1555Z (10:55 AM CDT) · 0 NM W of KGCK · during descent · B190

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GCK UA /OV KGCK/TM 1555/FL039/TP B190/SK OVC033/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM TOPS 039 BASE 033 DURD RY35 GCK

GCK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KGCKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1555Reported at 15:55 UTC.

FL039Altitude: 3,900 ft MSL.

TP B190Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC033Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

IC NEGIcing: none reported.

RM TOPS 039 BASE 033 DURD RY…Remarks.

PIREP1538Z (10:38 AM CDT) · 54 NM S of KGCK · 4,000 ft MSL · CRJ2

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LBL UA /OV LBL/TM 1538/FL040/TP CRJ2/SK TOP 040 BASE 002/RM ZKC/FDC/AF

LBL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV LBLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1538Reported at 15:38 UTC.

FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 040 BASE 002Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZKC/FDC/AFRemarks.

PIREP1338Z (8:38 AM CDT) · 88 NM NE of KGCK · 4,600 ft MSL · C208

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HYS UA /OV HYS/TM 1338/FL046/TP C208/SK BKN-OVC035-TOP046/WX FV304SM/RM ZKC/FDC/CW

HYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV HYSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1338Reported at 13:38 UTC.

FL046Altitude: 4,600 ft MSL.

TP C208Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN-OVC035-TOP046Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX FV304SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KGCK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KGCK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 34%MVFR 22%IFR 17%LIFR 27%

Wind avg/max: 7/13 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 61%MVFR 19%IFR 12%LIFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 10/28 kt

Max gust: 40 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 0.13 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 32

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17: 47%
12: 25%
35: 24%
30: 4%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1727Z (12:27 PM CDT)

TAF KGCK 291727Z 2918/3018 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC007 FM291900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200 FM300500 09005KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC011 FM300700 13006KT 1SM BR OVC008

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Live KGCK Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KGCK's own weather station.

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Wind is 0° off runway 35, the end with the most headwind right now.

Concrete · 7,299 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK) with runway 12/30, 17/35 marked

N ↑

Runway 12/30, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: Daily 0700-2100 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bulk, low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Crop dusting · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KGCK
IATA: GCK
FAA LID: GCK
City: Garden City
State: Kansas
Country: United States
Elevation: 2,891 ft
Coordinates: 37.9275, -100.7240
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 7,299 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
AWOS/ASOS: 121.325 MHz
CTAF: 118.15 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Sunset in: 4h 30m

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25–50 NM

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50–100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KGCK

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGCK reported VFR conditions during about 87.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 308 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.6 kt, calm 2.4% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#288 of 1,400

Regional rank

#10

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

87.1%

MVFR

6.6%

IFR

3.4%

LIFR

2.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

308

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

2,900 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

2.4%

Median wind

9 kt

Gusty hours

21.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.0%

Fog/mist days/yr

109

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

5,452 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KGCK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	85.0	6.3	3.8	4.9
Feb	81.6	8.6	5.2	4.6
Mar	83.6	7.9	4.2	4.3
Apr	84.5	8.9	4.0	2.6
May	84.3	8.1	4.3	3.3
Jun	93.3	4.3	1.7	0.8
Jul	93.6	3.9	1.5	1.0
Aug	90.9	5.4	2.2	1.5
Sep	88.7	6.2	3.2	1.9
Oct	87.6	6.4	3.4	2.6
Nov	88.4	5.9	3.2	2.6
Dec	83.9	7.9	3.8	4.4

Average wind by month

KGCK average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.8 kt
Feb	10.7 kt
Mar	11.8 kt
Apr	12.6 kt
May	11.4 kt
Jun	11.1 kt
Jul	9.4 kt
Aug	9.1 kt
Sep	10.1 kt
Oct	10.5 kt
Nov	10.3 kt
Dec	9.9 kt

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KGCK airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)

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Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF

What changed at KGCK?

Current pilot readout for KGCK

KGCK by the numbers

Runway wind check

KGCK runways

24-hour trend

KGCK weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGCK

Recent aviation weather trends at KGCK

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

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Field aerial

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Services

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Pilot PIREPs for Garden City Regional Airport (KGCK)