Glasgow Municipal Airport (KGLW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Glasgow Municipal Airport in Glasgow, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Glasgow Municipal Airport (KGLW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Glasgow, KY at 716 ft. KGLW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 5,301 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track KGLW 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 calm, visibility 2 statute miles, scattered clouds at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Instrument Flight Rules (IFR).
METAR KGLW 130935Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR SCT002 20/20 A2998 RMK AO2 T01970197
What changed at KGLW?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from LIFR to IFR.
- Visibility improved from 0.5 SM to 2 SM.
- The 200 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Mist began (BR).
- Fog ended (FG).
This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when KGLW's weather changes, free →
Current pilot readout for KGLW
KGLW is currently IFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 716 ft). KGLW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 23 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get KGLW weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KGLW in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KGLW free on TelegramStaying over at KGLW
For pilots and crews overnighting at Glasgow Municipal Airport (KGLW).
Nearby Pilot Hotel Deals
Well-reviewed places under $500 a night near KGLW (GLW); drag to explore or tap a pin for the rate.
Affiliate disclosure: ATIS Alerts earns a commission on hotel bookings made through this section, at no extra cost to you. Rates and availability come from Stay22's booking partners (Booking.com, Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo and others), not from ATIS Alerts.
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 KGLW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,301 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 25 | 5,301 ft | ASP | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGLW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Glasgow Municipal Airport in Glasgow, KY: 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 KGLW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KGLW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
LEX UA /OV HYK300007/TM 0918/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/RM DURC
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HYK300007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0918Reported at 09:18 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV 6I2/TM 0546/FL350/TP B748/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6I2Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0546Reported at 05:46 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B748Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
SDF UA /OV IIU/TM 0450/FL310/TP B77W/TB CONS LGT-MOD
SDF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IIULocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0450Reported at 04:50 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B77WAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGLW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGLW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → IFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 25
- 69%
- 07
- 31%
Get free ATIS alerts for KGLW
We'll message you on Telegram the moment a new METAR changes the picture at KGLW (Glasgow Municipal Airport): flight category, wind, or ceiling past your minimums.
Track KGLW on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGLW
- IATA
- GLW
- FAA LID
- GLW
- City
- Glasgow
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 716 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0318, -85.9537
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,301 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBWG
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 10m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KGLW's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
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.
- (GMAC) Glasgow Model Aviation Club - Glen Gary Rd , Glasgow, KY · 3 mi
- Southern KY Model Aero Club Skymac 1 , Bowling Green, KY · 24 mi
- SKYMAC - Southern KY Model Aero Club SKYMAC - Carson Stahl Memorial Aerodrome , Bowling Green, KY · 24 mi
KGLW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGLW?+
KGLW has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 5,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGLW report its own weather?+
Yes. Glasgow Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGLW have a TAF?+
No. KGLW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBWG, about 23 nm away.
Does KGLW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGLW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGLW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Glasgow Municipal Airport (KGLW)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Glasgow Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KGLW yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment KGLW drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit