Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:53 AM EDT, Oct 28, KGSH is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Goshen Municipal Airport in Goshen, IN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Goshen, IN at a field elevation of 826 ft. KGSH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 09/27), the longest 6,008 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 126.475.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.23 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGSH 280853Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01220100 58000
What changed at KGSH?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGSH
KGSH is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 300 ft (field elevation 826 ft). KGSH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSBN, about 26 nm away.
KGSH by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGSH reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 230 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 a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 35% of the time, runway 27 28%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 53 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 6. From December to February KGSH was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 42 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 13% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 58 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 6,008 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 05 | 2,267 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 23 | 2,267 ft | GRS | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 6,008 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KGSH 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 05/232,267 × 175 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGSHWind
- 05
- 0 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 0 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 09/276,008 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGSHWind
- 09
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 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 8→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGSH 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 KGSH
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JXN UA /OV JXN220015/TM 0737/FL170/TP CRJ2/TA 03/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM DURD ZOB
JXN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JXN220015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0737Reported at 07:37 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA 03Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.RM DURD ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
GUS UA /OV I76/TM 0340/FL045/TP P28A/TB NEG/IC NEG
GUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV I76Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV ORD140038/TM 0337/FL110/TP E75S/TB OCNL LT CHOP/RM DURD
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORD140038Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0337Reported at 03:37 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LT CHOPTurbulence: occasional lt chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 0335/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
OXI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OXILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0333/FL430/TP CL30/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0333Reported at 03:33 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGSH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGSH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 33%
- 09
- 29%
- 05
- 21%
- 27
- 17%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGSH's own weather station.
Wind is 41° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 6,008 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 09/27 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
- Mon-Sat 0700-1800 local; Sun 0900-1700 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air freight · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGSH
- IATA
- GSH
- FAA LID
- GSH
- City
- Goshen
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 826 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5264, -85.7929
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 6,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSBN
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.475 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 13h 33m
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Historical Flying Weather at KGSH
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGSH reported VFR conditions during about 73.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 230 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.6 kt, calm 12.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48.3 | 31.9 | 13.4 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 57.7 | 26.7 | 10.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 72.9 | 17.8 | 6.8 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 78.7 | 14.5 | 5.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 81.2 | 13.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 83.3 | 11.3 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 83.5 | 11.6 | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 81.6 | 11.4 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 80.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 78.7 | 14.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 70.7 | 20.5 | 6.1 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 49.6 | 33.4 | 11.8 | 5.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.1 kt |
| Feb | 9.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.7 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.5 kt |
| Nov | 8.4 kt |
| Dec | 8.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Goshen Municipal Airport (KGSH)
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