Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:53 PM ET, Oct 27, KGIF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 12 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field in Winter Haven, FL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winter Haven, FL at a field elevation of 145 ft. KGIF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 11/29), the longest 5,005 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,000 ft.
METAR KGIF 272253Z AUTO 04012G21KT 10SM OVC060 26/16 A3004 RMK AO1 SLP172 T02560156
What changed at KGIF?
Since the 2153Z (5:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2153Z (5:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGIF
KGIF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 12 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (05). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 145 ft). KGIF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAL, about 15 nm away.
KGIF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGIF reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 303 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 11 29%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 85 days a year. 65% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 33 days a year, and fog or mist on 131. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 8% of hours, against 2% in August.
Field elevation is 145 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,017 ft, 1,872 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 5,005 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 1 kt left (g2) |
| 11 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 11 kt left (g19) |
| 29 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 11 kt right (g19) |
| 23 | 5,005 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 1 kt right (g2) |
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KGIF 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 05/235,005 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGIFWind
- 05
- 12 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 12 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 11/294,001 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGIFWind
- 11
- 5 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
- 29
- 5 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
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 7→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,000 ft.
KGIF 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 KGIF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCO UA /OV MCO/TM 2318/FL30/TP B38M/SK BASES 030 BKN
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL30Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 030 BKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV SFB/TM 2316/FL050/TP DA40/WX IMC/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.WX IMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MLB270013/TM 2304/FL020/TP C172/SK BKN030/WX HZ
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB270013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
LAL UA /OV LAL270005/TM 2304/FL160/TP A20N/TB NEG
LAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAL270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
VRB UA /OV VRB170015/TM 2259/FL100/TP CL35/SK IMC/TB NEG
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VRB170015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SUA UA /OV 1 EAST/TM 2251/FL005/TP C680/SK BKN007
SUA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 EASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP C680Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN007Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FPR UA /OV FPR140002/TM 2235/FL013/TP PA28/SK BKN020
FPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FPR140002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB/TM 2226/FL020/TP P28A/WX 7SM
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.WX 7SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGIF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGIF reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 60%
- 11
- 29%
- 23
- 6%
- 29
- 5%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGIF's own weather station.
Wind is 5° off runway 05, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,005 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 11/29 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KGIF
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KGIF.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A · Mogas (auto fuel)
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Pattern altitude
- 1,000 ft MSL (855 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGIF
- IATA
- GIF
- FAA LID
- GIF
- City
- Winter Haven
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 145 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0629, -81.7533
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,005 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLAL
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 8m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mid-Florida R/C Club, Inc - Barfield Rd , Polk City, FL · 8 mi
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Historical Flying Weather at KGIF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGIF reported VFR conditions during about 90.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 303 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 11.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.7 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 82.8 | 8.9 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 89.8 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 92.1 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| May | 93.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Jun | 93.6 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 95.7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 95.2 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 93.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 92.1 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 86.3 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 81.6 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.5 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.5 kt |
| Oct | 6.4 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGIF 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 Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF)
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