Gaines County Airport (KGNC) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gaines County Airport in Seminole, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gaines County Airport (KGNC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Seminole, TX at 3,315 ft. KGNC reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 5,381 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KGNC 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 from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, gusting 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (101°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNC 122350Z AUTO 14005G08KT 10SM CLR 38/10 A2993 RMK AO2 T03830102 10400 20362
What changed at KGNC?
Since the 2330Z (6:30 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 8 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KGNC
KGNC is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots gusting 8, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,900 ft (field elevation 3,315 ft). KGNC does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOB, about 29 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 KGNC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left (g5) |
| 08 | 5,381 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 26 | 5,381 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 35 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGNC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gaines County Airport in Seminole, TX: 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 KGNC 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 KGNC
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 2311/FL390/TP B738/SK TOP410/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV MAF090025/TM 2258/FL130/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 130-180/RM ZFW40
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAF090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 130-180Turbulence: moderate chop 13,000–18,000 ft.RM ZFW40Remarks.Show raw report
CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB250050/TM 2025/FL150/TP BE55/SK TOP150/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB250050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW64Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGNC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGNC reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 68%
- 08
- 25%
- 26
- 6%
- 35
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGNC
- FAA LID
- GNC
- City
- Seminole
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,315 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6768, -102.6499
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,381 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHOB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 57m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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Historical Flying Weather at KGNC
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGNC reported VFR conditions during about 89.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 322 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.2 kt, calm 12.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.7 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 86.2 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 88.8 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 89.8 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| May | 88.8 | 7.6 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 94.4 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 93.8 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 95.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 86.7 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 89.3 | 6.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 87.6 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 86.3 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 4.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.3 kt |
| Apr | 8.9 kt |
| May | 8.4 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGNC weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGNC?+
KGNC has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 5,381 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGNC report its own weather?+
Yes. Gaines County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGNC have a TAF?+
No. KGNC does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOB, about 29 nm away.
Does KGNC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGNC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGNC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gaines County Airport (KGNC)
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