Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport in Gladwin, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gladwin, MI at 776 ft. KGDW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33) — longest 4,699 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KGDW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind variable at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDW 291935Z AUTO VRB06KT 10SM FEW060 28/12 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KGDW?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGDW
KGDW is currently VFR with variable winds at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 776 ft). KGDW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 31 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 KGDW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 4,699 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 15 | 2,580 ft | GRS | — | — |
| 27 | 4,699 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 2,580 ft | GRS | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGDW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport in Gladwin, MI: 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 KGDW 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 KGDW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 1911/FL050/TP SR22/TB LGT-MOD
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1911Reported at 19:11 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 1853/FL012/TP G280/WV +/- 3KTS/RM LLWS
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.WV +/- 3KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
PTK UUA /OV PTK/TM 1637/FLUNKN/TP C172/RM LLWS +10KTS ON FINAL FOR RWY 27L
PTK UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PTKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1637Reported at 16:37 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10KTS ON FINAL FOR …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGDW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGDW reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 44%
- 33
- 28%
- 09
- 19%
- 15
- 9%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGDW
- IATA
- GDW
- FAA LID
- GDW
- City
- Gladwin
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 776 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9706, -84.4750
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,699 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMBS
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 11m
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Nearby airports
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KGDW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGDW?+
KGDW has 4 runways — 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 4,699 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGDW report its own weather?+
Yes — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGDW have a TAF?+
No — KGDW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMBS, about 31 nm away.
Does KGDW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGDW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGDW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (KGDW)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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