Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (KGSB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (KGSB) is a regional airport serving Goldsboro, NC at 109 ft. KGSB reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 11,760 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 KGSB 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 south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (78°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGSB 130555Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02530235 10284 20252 50003 $
What changed at KGSB?
Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGSB
KGSB is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 109 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KGSB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26FAV | 11,760 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 08 | 11,760 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGSB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC: 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 KGSB 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 KGSB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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FLO UA /OV DLC/TM 0131/FL060/TP C172/RM VFR
FLO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM VFRRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGSB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGSB reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 26
- 65%
- 08
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)
TAF KGSB 122300Z 1223/1405 20010KT 9999 FEW025 BKN050 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1309/1314 BKN015 BECMG 1315/1316 27010KT 9000 -SHRA BKN030 QNH2985INS TX32/1320Z TN24/1310Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1303 NEXT 1315
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KGSB
- IATA
- GSB
- FAA LID
- GSB
- City
- Goldsboro
- State
- North Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 109 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3394, -77.9606
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11,760 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 31.762 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 52m
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KGSB airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, NC 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 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGSB weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGSB?+
KGSB has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 11,760 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGSB report its own weather?+
Yes. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGSB have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KGSB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGSB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGSB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGSB airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (KGSB) 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 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (KGSB)
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