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Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field (KGHG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field in Marshfield, MA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field (KGHG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marshfield, MA at 11 ft. KGHG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 3,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track KGHG 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.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
140° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
5,000 ft
Altimeter
29.73"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KGHG 290335Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM BKN050 OVC060 20/18 A2973 RMK AO2

What changed at KGHG?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for KGHG

KGHG is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 11 ft). KGHG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBOS, about 22 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 KGHG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06FAV0 kt head4 kt right
240 kt head4 kt left

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24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122303Z15Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 54 kt, ceiling 3,400 ft5,000 ft.

KGHG weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field in Marshfield, 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 KGHG is headed.

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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 KGHG

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

PIREP0313Z (11:13 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of KGHG · during descent · A320
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 24Remarks.
PIREP0305Z (11:05 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of KGHG · during descent · C25B
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C25BAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURD RY 15Remarks.
PIREP0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) · 94 NM N of KGHG · during descent · B38M
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.
PIREP2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) · 83 NM W of KGHG · 19,000 ft MSL · P46T
occasional light chop turbulence
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BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP P46TAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP2341Z (7:41 PM EDT) · 42 NM NW of KGHG · during climb · E75S
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LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.
FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.
PIREP2340Z (7:40 PM EDT) · 94 NM N of KGHG · 400 ft MSL · C208
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP C208Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2319Z (7:19 PM EDT) · 94 NM N of KGHG · during descent · CL35
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PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2319/FL004/TP CL35/SK OVC004/WX 1/2SM/RM DURD RY11 PWM
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC004Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 1/2SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM DURD RY11 PWMRemarks.
PIREP2312Z (7:12 PM EDT) · 90 NM W of KGHG · during descent · E75L
moderate chop turbulence
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BDL UA /OV BAF025008/TM 2312/FL050/TP E75L/WX MOD RA/TB MOD CHOP/RM DURD
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BAF025008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2312Reported at 23:12 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
WX MOD RAWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM DURDRemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KGHG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KGHG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 65%MVFR 15%IFR 6%LIFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 6/11 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 85%MVFR 8%IFR 6%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 26

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
24
62%
06
38%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KGHG
FAA LID
GHG
City
Marshfield
State
Massachusetts
Country
United States
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
42.0977, -70.6728
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,900 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KBOS
AWOS/ASOS
120 MHz
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 22m

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGHG reported VFR conditions during about 76.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 257 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 15.1% of the time.

VFR Score
44
Wind Score
68
Reliability Score
41
National VFR rank
#909 of 1,400
Regional rank
#34
State rank
#10
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
76.8%
MVFR
10.4%
IFR
6.0%
LIFR
7.3%
Est. VFR days/yr
257
Most VFR month
August
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
2,100 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
15.1%
Median wind
5 kt
Gusty hours
29.9%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.4%
Fog/mist days/yr
119
Thunderstorm days/yr
28
Summer density alt
1,085 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KGHG monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan73.513.26.37.0
Feb75.410.35.58.8
Mar75.110.46.38.1
Apr75.59.27.57.7
May73.08.78.010.3
Jun75.58.67.18.9
Jul79.08.85.36.9
Aug83.07.63.95.4
Sep78.610.04.56.9
Oct74.412.76.36.6
Nov79.011.44.64.9
Dec72.413.86.67.2

Average wind by month

048JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KGHG average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan6.3 kt
Feb6.5 kt
Mar7.2 kt
Apr6.7 kt
May6.0 kt
Jun5.3 kt
Jul4.9 kt
Aug4.6 kt
Sep5.0 kt
Oct5.6 kt
Nov6.0 kt
Dec6.1 kt

Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KGHG weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KGHG?+

KGHG has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KGHG report its own weather?+

Yes — Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KGHG have a TAF?+

No — KGHG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBOS, about 22 nm away.

Does KGHG broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KGHG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGHG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field (KGHG)

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