De Kalb County Airport (KGWB) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for De Kalb County Airport in Auburn, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
De Kalb County Airport (KGWB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Auburn, IN at 880 ft. KGWB reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 7,106 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.15. Track KGWB 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 north (010°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, broken clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 6,500 ft.
METAR KGWB 291935Z AUTO 01007KT 10SM SCT055 BKN065 26/14 A2997 RMK AO2
What changed at KGWB?
Since the 1915Z (3:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 6,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KGWB
KGWB is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 6,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 880 ft). KGWB does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 21 nm away.
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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 KGWB. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 7,106 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 27 | 7,106 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 7 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 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 6,500 ft.
KGWB weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around De Kalb County Airport in Auburn, IN: 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 KGWB 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 KGWB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1935/FL011/TP C172/TB LOSS OF 10 KTS/RM OVER RUNWAY THRESHOLD
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1935Reported at 19:35 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LOSS OF 10 KTSTurbulence: loss of 10 kts.RM OVER RUNWAY THRESHOLDRemarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1916/FL009/TP C172/RM LLWS -15 OVR RUNWAY 35
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1916Reported at 19:16 UTC.FL009Altitude: 900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS -15 OVR RUNWAY 35Remarks.Show raw report
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 1905/FL1100/TP C150/TB GAIN ON 15 KTS/RM OVER THRESHOLD OF RUNWAY
AZO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AZOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1905Reported at 19:05 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP C150Aircraft type reporting.TB GAIN ON 15 KTSTurbulence: gain on 15 kts.RM OVER THRESHOLD OF RUNWAYRemarks.Show raw report
BIV UA /OV BIV/TM 1902/FL070/TP SR22/SK BKN070-TOP080/RM RAGGED BASES
BIV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1902Reported at 19:02 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN070-TOP080Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM RAGGED BASESRemarks.Show raw report
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 1853/FL012/TP G280/WV +/- 3KTS/RM LLWS
LAN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LANLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.WV +/- 3KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM LLWSRemarks.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 1846/FL240/TP E170/TB MOD /RM ISOL POCKET
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1846Reported at 18:46 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ISOL POCKETRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO0085018/TM 1834/FL070/TP CRJ9/SK B070
DTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXO0085018Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1834Reported at 18:34 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.SK B070Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ARB UA /OV ARB300003/TM 1656/FL034/TP C172/SK SCT 045/WX 10
ARB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ARB300003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1656Reported at 16:56 UTC.FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT 045Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGWB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGWB reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 66%
- 09
- 34%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGWB
- FAA LID
- GWB
- City
- Auburn
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3072, -85.0644
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,106 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 5h 6m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- LOFT - League of Flight By Thermal LOFT - St. Joe Rd — Fort Wayne, IN · 13 mi
- Dekalb Flying Model Club - County Road 12 — Butler, IN · 17 mi
- Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Inc - Ft Wayne Flying Circuits Field — New Haven, IN · 17 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGWB reported VFR conditions during about 75.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 241 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.0 kt, calm 25.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51.3 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 62.6 | 23.8 | 9.3 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 73.2 | 16.8 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 78.6 | 13.6 | 5.0 | 2.7 |
| May | 80.8 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 84.0 | 10.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 9.0 | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 84.4 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| Sep | 79.3 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 77.5 | 14.2 | 5.2 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 71.1 | 19.6 | 6.0 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 50.5 | 31.8 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.9 kt |
| Feb | 6.2 kt |
| Mar | 6.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 4.3 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.7 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KGWB weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGWB?+
KGWB has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 7,106 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGWB report its own weather?+
Yes — De Kalb County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGWB have a TAF?+
No — KGWB does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 21 nm away.
Does KGWB broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGWB does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGWB from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for De Kalb County Airport (KGWB)
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