Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field in Winter Haven, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winter Haven, FL at 145 ft. KGIF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29) — longest 5,005 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGIF 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 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

210° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.91"

Temp / Dew

26°C / 79°F

dew 25°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KGIF 290453Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2991 RMK AO1 SLP125 T02610250 403330256 $

What changed at KGIF?

Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KGIF

KGIF is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 145 ft). KGIF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISM, 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 KGIF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
23FAV	5,005 ft	ASP	5 kt head	1 kt left
29	4,001 ft	ASP	1 kt head	5 kt left
11	4,001 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	5 kt right
05	5,005 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	1 kt right

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling 8,000 ft → unlimited.

KGIF weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field in Winter Haven, FL: 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 KGIF 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 KGIF

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

PIREP0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) · 82 NM NW of KGIF · 34,000 ft MSL · A321

light turbulence

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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT

TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP0244Z (10:44 PM EDT) · 97 NM W of KGIF · 30,000 ft MSL · A321

continuous light turbulence

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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT

PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.

FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 36 NM NE of KGIF · during climb · C172

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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH

ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.

FLDURCReported during climb.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

RM SMOOTHRemarks.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 48 NM W of KGIF · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop turbulence

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SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP

SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 80 NM W of KGIF · 35,000 ft MSL · E545

continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft turbulence

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PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320

PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.

FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.

TP E545Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.

PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 76 NM N of KGIF · 18,000 ft MSL · A321

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OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG

OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP A321Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 34 NM NE of KGIF · 1,000 ft MSL · B737

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MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH

MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.

FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

RM SMOTTHRemarks.

PIREP0021Z (8:21 PM EDT) · 82 NM NE of KGIF · 26,000 ft MSL · B350

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OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG

OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.

FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.

TP B350Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ 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 52 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 62%MVFR 25%IFR 13%

Wind avg/max: 6/19 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 17

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 96%MVFR 2%IFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 5/19 kt

Max gust: 31 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: 1.5 sm

Prevailing wind: SW

Category changes: 14

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

23: 38%
11: 36%
29: 17%
05: 9%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KGIF

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KGIF.

Security TFR

DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL

Active 20.1 NM from KGIF

NOTAM: 4/3634

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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: 4
Longest runway: 5,005 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KISM
AWOS/ASOS: 133.675 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 18h 41m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KBOWBartow Executive AirportBartow, FL7 nm SVFR METAR KISMKissimmee Gateway AirportOrlando, FL22 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KPCMPlant City Municipal AirportPlant City, FL22 nm WVFR METAR KZPHZephyrhills Municipal AirportZephyrhills, FL24 nm NWVFR METAR F57Jack Browns Seaplane BaseWinter Haven, FL1 nm SW FL42King Seaaero Seaplane BaseWinter Haven, FL2 nm S

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

9 airports

KVDFTampa Executive AirportTampa, FL32 nm WVFR METAR KMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando, FL32 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KAGRMacDill Air Force Base Auxiliary FieldAvon Park, FL33 nm SEMETAR KORLOrlando Executive AirportOrlando, FL37 nm NEVFR METAR KTPFPeter O Knight AirportTampa, FL38 nm WMETAR KTPATampa International AirportTampa, FL42 nm WVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

7 airports

KSFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando, FL51 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KCLWClearwater Air ParkClearwater, FL54 nm WVFR METAR KINFInverness AirportInverness, FL54 nm NWVFR METAR KTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville, FL57 nm NEMETAR · TAF KSRQSarasota Bradenton International AirportSarasota/Bradenton, FL59 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KCOIMerritt Island AirportMerritt Island, FL59 nm EVFR METAR

+1 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#196 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#18

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

90.6%

MVFR

5.8%

IFR

2.5%

LIFR

1.8%

Est. VFR days/yr

303

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

4,400 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.3%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

6.3%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

131

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,017 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KGIF monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KGIF average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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KGIF airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field in Winter Haven, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KGIF weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KGIF?+

KGIF has 4 runways — 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 5,005 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KGIF report its own weather?+

Yes — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KGIF have a TAF?+

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

Does KGIF broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KGIF airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field (KGIF)

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