Dawson Community Airport (KGDV) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:56 PM MDT, Oct 27, KGDV is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Dawson Community Airport in Glendive, MT, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Dawson Community Airport (KGDV) is a regional airport serving Glendive, MT at a field elevation of 2,458 ft. KGDV 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 (02/20, 12/30), the longest 5,704 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDV 272256Z AUTO 23008KT 10SM FEW090 11/03 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP085 T01060033 TSNO $
What changed at KGDV?
Since the 2156Z (3:56 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 13 to 8 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
Current pilot readout for KGDV
KGDV is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (20). Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 2,458 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGDV by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGDV reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 288 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and March the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 30 had the best headwind 37% of the time, runway 20 24%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 35 days a year. From December to February KGDV was IFR or worse 8% of the time, against 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 25 days a year. 74% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 2,458 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,430 ft, 1,972 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 79 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20FAV | 3,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 5,704 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 12 | 5,704 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 02 | 3,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KGDV 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 02/203,002 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGDVWind
- 02
- 8 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 20
- 8 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,704 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGDVWind
- 12
- 1 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 1 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView 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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → unlimited.
KGDV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KGDV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DIK UA /OV DIK180035/TM 2152/FL370/TP B739/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK180035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2152Reported at 21:52 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV KDIK/TM 2131/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SCT 060/IC NEG
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KDIKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2131Reported at 21:31 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV DIK360015/TM 2039/FL300/TP SF50/TB NEG
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIK360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DIK UA /OV DIK/TM 1907/FL035/TP C56X/SK BASE035-TOP075/TA 01/IC NEG/RM DURD
DIK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DIKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1907Reported at 19:07 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.SK BASE035-TOP075Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA 01Outside air temperature, °C.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGDV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGDV reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 43 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 30
- 31%
- 20
- 25%
- 02
- 24%
- 12
- 20%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2327Z (5:27 PM MDT)
TAF KGDV 272327Z 2800/2824 VRB05KT P6SM FEW060 FM280900 22007KT P6SM FEW120 FM281700 28010G19KT P6SM FEW140 FM282300 VRB06KT P6SM SKC
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGDV's own weather station.
Wind is 14° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,002 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 12/30 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 0730-1830 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGDV
- IATA
- GDV
- FAA LID
- GDV
- City
- Glendive
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,458 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.1377, -104.8069
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,704 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 4m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Glendive RC Bush Pilots - Dawson Community Airport , Glendive, MT · 0 mi
- Glendive RC Bush Pilots - Dawson County High School , Glendive, MT · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KGDV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGDV reported VFR conditions during about 85.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 288 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.8 kt, calm 6.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.5 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 78.8 | 14.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 78.8 | 13.5 | 4.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 83.4 | 10.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| May | 86.6 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 93.4 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Jul | 97.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 95.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 90.8 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 85.5 | 10.0 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 82.7 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 78.9 | 12.1 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.0 kt |
| Feb | 8.6 kt |
| Mar | 9.1 kt |
| Apr | 10.0 kt |
| May | 9.4 kt |
| Jun | 8.8 kt |
| Jul | 8.0 kt |
| Aug | 8.1 kt |
| Sep | 8.2 kt |
| Oct | 8.9 kt |
| Nov | 8.8 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGDV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Dawson Community Airport (KGDV)
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