Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 9:55 PM MDT, Oct 27, KGPI is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KGPI right now.
Live aviation weather for Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, MT, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI) is a regional airport serving Kalispell, MT at a field elevation of 2,977 ft. KGPI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (02/20, 12/30), the longest 9,007 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 8,000 ft, temperature 6°C (43°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KGPI 280355Z 18004KT 10SM OVC080 06/02 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP123 T00610017
What changed at KGPI?
Since the 0255Z (8:55 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z (8:55 PM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGPI
KGPI is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (12, 20). Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 2,977 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KGPI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for FCA in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from FCA's own airspace.
KGPI reported VFR in 88% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 288 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 20% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually fog and low visibility rather than low ceilings (visibility under 3 miles 5% of hours, ceilings under 1,000 ft 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 20 had the best headwind 31% of the time, runway 12 28%, and winds were calm 40% 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 71 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KGPI was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 2% from June to August.
FCA departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 82% of the time across 4,338 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (92%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (68%).
Fog was reported on about 52 days a year, and fog or mist on 140. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 21% of hours, against 1% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 9,007 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 12FAV | 3,510 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 02 | 9,007 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 3,510 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KGPI runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 02/209,007 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGPIWind
- 02
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 20
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 12/303,510 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGPIWind
- 12
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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 3→4 kt, ceiling 3,200 ft → 8,000 ft.
KGPI 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGPI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
GPI UA /OV GPI/TM 0054/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK OVC 085
GPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 085Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
GPI UA /OV KGPI/TM 2235/FLDURD/TP F2TH/RM BROKE OUT BETWEEN 080-085
GPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KGPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.RM BROKE OUT BETWEEN 080-085Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGPI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGPI reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 02
- 50%
- 20
- 24%
- 12
- 16%
- 30
- 10%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KGPI 272320Z 2800/2824 16007KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 BKN150 FM280100 19006KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 FM280500 00000KT P6SM OVC025 FM280800 18003KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025 FM281300 19003KT P6SM OVC050 FM281700 19008KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 BKN100
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGPI's own weather station.
Wind is 35° off runway 20, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 9,007 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 02/20, 12/30 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGPI
- IATA
- FCA
- FAA LID
- GPI
- City
- Kalispell
- State
- Montana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,977 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.3105, -114.2560
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,007 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 132.625 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.55 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 20h 4m
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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
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Glacier R/Cers 1 , Whitefish, MT · 3 mi
- Glacier R/Cers 2 , Kalispell, MT · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KGPI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGPI reported VFR conditions during about 88.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 288 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 35.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64.9 | 14.9 | 10.7 | 9.5 |
| Feb | 77.6 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 89.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 92.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| May | 94.7 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 94.2 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 97.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 91.7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 93.3 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 89.0 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 76.8 | 10.8 | 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Dec | 67.6 | 13.7 | 11.0 | 7.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGPI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
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Pilot PIREPs for Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)
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