Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gaylord Regional Airport in Gaylord, MI, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gaylord, MI at 1,328 ft. KGLR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 6,579 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track KGLR 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 not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGLR 291853Z AUTO 10SM FEW055 26/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02560117
What changed at KGLR?
Since the 1753Z (1:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1753Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGLR
KGLR is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 1,328 ft). KGLR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 41 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 KGLR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 6,579 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 4,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 6,579 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 4,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 8→0 kt, ceiling 4,400 ft → unlimited.
KGLR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gaylord Regional Airport in Gaylord, MI: 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 KGLR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGLR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGLR reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 57%
- 18
- 21%
- 36
- 12%
- 09
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGLR
- IATA
- GLR
- FAA LID
- GLR
- City
- Gaylord
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,328 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0135, -84.7036
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,579 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTVC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 17m
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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
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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.
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- Cedar Ridge Flyers - Saunders Rd — East Jordan, MI · 29 mi
- Kalkaska Area Model Pilot Society - Seeley Rd NW — Rapid City, MI · 29 mi
KGLR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGLR?+
KGLR has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 6,579 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGLR report its own weather?+
Yes — Gaylord Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGLR have a TAF?+
No — KGLR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTVC, about 41 nm away.
Does KGLR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGLR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGLR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gaylord Regional Airport (KGLR)
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