Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Guthrie County Regional Airport in Guthrie Center, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Guthrie Center, IA at 1,230 ft. KGCT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPRO, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDSM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPRO, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,600 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRO 292055Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM FEW036 30/22 A2995 RMK AO2 T03050224 $
What changed at KPRO (nearest station)?
Since the 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2035Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGCT
Based on the nearest station (KPRO), KGCT is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,230 ft). KGCT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 36 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 KGCT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,400 ft | CON | 2 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 36 | 3,400 ft | CON | 2 kt tail | 9 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 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGCT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Guthrie County Regional Airport in Guthrie Center, IA: 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 KGCT 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 KGCT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EVU UA /OV EVU/TM 2100/FL410/TP FA7X/SK TOP 400/TB NEG/IC NEG
EVU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2100Reported at 21:00 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 400Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ARP UAL1126 4020N 09318W 2035 F320 332/057KT TB CONT LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL1126 4020N 09318W 203…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OMA320015/TM 1946/FL050/TP C750/SK SCT050/RM DURD VA RWY 14L OMA
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMA320015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1946Reported at 19:46 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD VA RWY 14L OMARemarks.Show raw report
OTM UA /OV OTM/TM 1849/FL370/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP
OTM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1849Reported at 18:49 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional light to moderate chop.Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW270040/TM 1815/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT CHOP
IOW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOW270040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1815Reported at 18:15 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OVR/TM 1814/FL340/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OVRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1814Reported at 18:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OMA120018/TM 1648/FL150/TP A319/SK TOP145/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMA120018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1648Reported at 16:48 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP145Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
OMA UA /OV OMA/TM 1610/FL030/TP E170/SK BKN023-TOP050
OMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN023-TOP050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGCT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRO reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 68%
- 36
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGCT
- FAA LID
- GCT
- City
- Guthrie Center
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6878, -94.4352
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRO
- TAF
- Nearest KDSM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 4h 26m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KGCT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGCT?+
KGCT has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KGCT come from?+
Guthrie County Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRO, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KGCT can differ.
Does KGCT have a TAF?+
No — KGCT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDSM, about 36 nm away.
Does KGCT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGCT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGCT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Guthrie County Regional Airport (KGCT)
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