Goodland Municipal Airport (KGLD) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 6:53 AM MDT, Oct 27, KGLD is currently LIFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Goodland Municipal Airport in Goodland, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Goodland Municipal Airport (KGLD) is a regional airport serving Goodland, KS at a field elevation of 3,658 ft. KGLD reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (05/23, 12/30, 17/35), the longest 5,499 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 1.3 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KGLD 271253Z AUTO 17009KT 1 1/4SM BR OVC002 06/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T00610056 $
What changed at KGLD?
Since the 1248Z (6:48 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1248Z (6:48 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGLD
KGLD is currently LIFR with winds from 170° at 9 knots, visibility 1.3 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 3,658 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGLD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGLD reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 302 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 35 18%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 30 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KGLD was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 47 days a year. 66% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 3,658 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 6,220 ft, 2,562 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 122 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 12 kt) and August the calmest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,754 ft | GRS | 9 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 12 | 5,499 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 05 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 30 | 5,499 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 1,754 ft | GRS | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KGLD runways
3 physical runways · 6 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 05/234,001 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGLDWind
- 05
- 3 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 3 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,499 × 100 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGLDWind
- 12
- 7 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 7 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/351,754 × 40 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGLDWind
- 17
- 9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 9 kt tailwind · 2 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 12→9 kt, ceiling 300 ft → 200 ft.
KGLD 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGLD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGLD reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 46 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 47%
- 35
- 14%
- 05
- 13%
- 12
- 12%
- 30
- 8%
- 23
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1130Z (5:30 AM MDT)
TAF KGLD 271130Z 2712/2812 16006KT 1SM BR OVC003 FM271630 18009KT 2SM BR BKN004 FM271900 18009KT P6SM BKN027 FM280300 15007KT 4SM BR BKN009 FM281000 20006KT P6SM BKN004
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGLD's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Turf · 1,754 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 12/30, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily DALGT local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGLD
- IATA
- GLD
- FAA LID
- GLD
- City
- Goodland
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,658 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3707, -101.6998
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,499 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 10h 34m
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Historical Flying Weather at KGLD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGLD reported VFR conditions during about 86.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 302 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.3 kt, calm 3.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.9 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 80.7 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 82.4 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 83.3 | 7.8 | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 83.1 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 91.4 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 91.9 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 90.1 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 87.0 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 85.0 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 89.3 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 85.9 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.2 kt |
| Feb | 10.7 kt |
| Mar | 11.3 kt |
| Apr | 12.4 kt |
| May | 11.1 kt |
| Jun | 10.5 kt |
| Jul | 9.1 kt |
| Aug | 8.9 kt |
| Sep | 9.4 kt |
| Oct | 10.1 kt |
| Nov | 10.0 kt |
| Dec | 10.1 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGLD 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 Goodland Municipal Airport (KGLD)
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