ATIS Alerts

Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Grantsburg Municipal Airport in Grantsburg, WI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRZN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grantsburg, WI at 927 ft. KGTG has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRZN, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (05, 12, 23, 30), longest 3,280 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRZN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRZN, 12.3 nm away.

Wind
320° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 47°F / 8°C

Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRZN 130035Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A2997 RMK AO2 T01610081

What changed at KRZN (nearest station)?

Since the 0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0015Z report, conditions are holding steady.

This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when KGTG's weather changes, free →

Current pilot readout for KGTG

Based on the nearest station (KRZN), KGTG is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 927 ft). KGTG does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNH, about 39 nm away.

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →

Get KGTG weather alerts in Telegram

Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KGTG in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.

Track KGTG free on Telegram

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 KGTG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
30FAV6 kt head2 kt right
231 kt head6 kt right
051 kt tail6 kt left
126 kt tail2 kt left

Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132601Z12Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 126 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

KGTG weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Grantsburg Municipal Airport in Grantsburg, WI: 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 KGTG is headed.

Loading…
Loading radar…

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 KGTG

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2010Z (3:10 PM CDT) · 60 NM W of KGTG · 2,500 ft MSL · P28
intermittent light to moderate chop turbulence
Show raw report
STC UA /OV STC /TM 2010/FL025/TP P28/TB INTMT LGT-MOD CHOP
STC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2010Reported at 20:10 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP P28Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light to moderate chop.
PIREP1947Z (2:47 PM CDT) · 64 NM SE of KGTG · 5,000 ft MSL · P32R
continuous light to moderate turbulence
Show raw report
LUM UA /OV LUM/TM 1947/FL050/TP P32R/TB CONS LGT-MOD
LUM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LUMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1947Reported at 19:47 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP P32RAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT-MODTurbulence: continuous light to moderate.
PIREP1910Z (2:10 PM CDT) · 39 NM S of KGTG · 32,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
Show raw report
RNH UA /OV RNH/TM 1910/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG 320
RNH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RNHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1910Reported at 19:10 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG 320Turbulence: none reported 320.
PIREP1906Z (2:06 PM CDT) · 64 NM SE of KGTG · 34,000 ft MSL · CRJ
continuous light chop turbulence
Show raw report
LUM UA /OV LUM/TM 1906/FL340/TP CRJ/TB CONS LGT CHOP
LUM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LUMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1906Reported at 19:06 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KGTG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRZN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 94%MVFR 3%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 9/17 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 5%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 7/19 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: 7 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: IFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
12
33%
30
31%
23
22%
05
14%

Get free ATIS alerts for KGTG

We'll message you on Telegram the moment a new METAR changes the picture at KGTG (Grantsburg Municipal Airport): flight category, wind, or ceiling past your minimums.

Track KGTG on Telegram

Free • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime

Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KGTG
IATA
GTG
FAA LID
GTG
City
Grantsburg
State
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Elevation
927 ft
Coordinates
45.7981, -92.6644
Runways
4
Longest runway
3,280 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRZN
TAF
Nearest KRNH
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
23h 32m

Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KGTG's live status on your website, free →

Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

RC flying fields nearby

AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.

All RC flying fields →

See all Wisconsin airports →

KGTG weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KGTG?+

KGTG has 4 runways: 05, 12, 23, 30; the longest is 3,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KGTG come from?+

Grantsburg Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRZN, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KGTG can differ.

Does KGTG have a TAF?+

No. KGTG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRNH, about 39 nm away.

Does KGTG broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KGTG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGTG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Grantsburg Municipal Airport (KGTG)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Grantsburg Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KGTG yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.

Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.

From the ATIS Alerts team

Why pilots use ATIS Alerts

Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.

  • Get pinged the moment KGTG drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
  • Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
  • Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
Get free alerts for KGTG

⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit

How ATIS Alerts works · All US airports · Wisconsin airports