Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gray Army Air Field in Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) is a regional airport serving Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA at 300 ft. KGRF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 6,124 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGRF 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.
What changed at KGRF?
Since the 0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 270°.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.01 → 30.03 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KGRF
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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 KGRF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 6,124 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 33 | 6,124 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 4→6 kt, ceiling 4,500 ft → unlimited.
KGRF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gray Army Air Field in Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA: 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 KGRF 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGRF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA010006/TM 0306/FL075/TP E75L/TB MOD 075-050/RM CELL EXTENDING NE
SEA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA010006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0306Reported at 03:06 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 075-050Turbulence: moderate 7,500–5,000 ft.RM CELL EXTENDING NERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0305/FL020/TP PC12/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.Show raw report
BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGRF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGRF reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 55 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 70%
- 33
- 30%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2100Z (2:00 PM PDT)
TAF KGRF 282100Z 2821/3003 22010G15KT 9999 SCT025 BKN035 OVC050 QNH3000INS BECMG 2902/2903 23012KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3001INS BECMG 2906/2907 22007KT 9999 FEW070 QNH3003INS BECMG 2911/2912 18003KT 6000 BR SCT012 QNH3003INS TEMPO 2913/2915 3200 BR BKN010 BECMG 2917/2918 29004KT 9999 NSW SCT026 QNH3001INS BECMG 2919/2920 27002KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2993INS BECMG 3001/3002 26006KT 9999 FEW210 QNH2993INS TX23/2921Z TN09/2914Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGRF
- IATA
- GRF
- FAA LID
- GRF
- City
- Fort Lewis/Tacoma
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.0792, -122.5810
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,124 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 19m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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KGRF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Gray Army Air Field in Fort Lewis/Tacoma, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGRF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGRF?+
KGRF has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 6,124 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGRF report its own weather?+
Yes — Gray Army Air Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGRF have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KGRF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGRF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGRF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGRF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Gray Army Air Field (KGRF) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Gray Army Air Field (KGRF)
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 Gray Army Air Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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