Glenwood Municipal Airport (KGHW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Glenwood Municipal Airport in Glenwood, MN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Glenwood Municipal Airport (KGHW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Glenwood, MN at 1,393 ft. KGHW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 15, 23, 33) — longest 4,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 34.6. Track KGHW 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 from the south (190°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (87°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGHW 291735Z AUTO 19011KT 10SM CLR 30/26 A2998 RMK AO2 T03040259
What changed at KGHW?
Since the 1715Z (12:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1715Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGHW
KGHW is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 1,393 ft). KGHW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 14 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 KGHW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 4,500 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 2,778 ft | GRS | 7 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 05 | 2,778 ft | GRS | 7 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 33 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGHW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Glenwood Municipal Airport in Glenwood, MN: 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 KGHW 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 KGHW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1722/FL026/TP C25B/WX FV09SM
FAR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KFARLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1722Reported at 17:22 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.WX FV09SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
FCM UA /OV 8SW FCM/TM 1645/FL030/TP C172/SK SCT030
FCM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8SW FCMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MIC UA /OV GEP /TM 1644 /FL035 /TP P28A /SK SCT042 /WX FV15SM /TA 37
MIC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GEPLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1644Reported at 16:44 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT042Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV15SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 37Outside air temperature, °C.Show raw report
PEX UA /OV PEX/TM 1402/FL055/TP P28A/SK VMC055
PEX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PEXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1402Reported at 14:02 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK VMC055Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GDB UA /OV GDB/TM 1324/FL070/TP TBM9/WX HZ FU
GDB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GDBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1324Reported at 13:24 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP TBM9Aircraft type reporting.WX HZ FUWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
RWF UA /OV RWF/TM 1250/FL055/TP BE36/SK BASE035-040/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG
RWF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1250Reported at 12:50 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE035-040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGHW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGHW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15
- 47%
- 23
- 22%
- 33
- 18%
- 05
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGHW
- FAA LID
- GHW
- City
- Glenwood
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,393 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6439, -95.3204
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAXN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 34.6 MHz
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 7h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Alexandria RC Flyers - North Park Rd — Alexandria, MN · 26 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGHW reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.6 kt, calm 8.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.0 | 16.7 | 9.2 | 10.1 |
| Feb | 73.0 | 13.4 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 72.5 | 13.2 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 79.7 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 4.1 |
| May | 84.1 | 9.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 88.9 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 92.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 87.0 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 85.4 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 78.7 | 11.9 | 5.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 73.0 | 14.9 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 58.3 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 12.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 9.5 kt |
| Apr | 10.2 kt |
| May | 9.6 kt |
| Jun | 8.0 kt |
| Jul | 6.5 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 7.9 kt |
| Oct | 9.0 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 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.
KGHW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGHW?+
KGHW has 4 runways — 05, 15, 23, 33; the longest is 4,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGHW report its own weather?+
Yes — Glenwood Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGHW have a TAF?+
No — KGHW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAXN, about 14 nm away.
Does KGHW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGHW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGHW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Glenwood Municipal Airport (KGHW)
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