De Kalb County Airport (KGWB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:15 AM EDT, Oct 28, KGWB is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 2 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for De Kalb County Airport in Auburn, IN, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
De Kalb County Airport (KGWB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Auburn, IN at a field elevation of 880 ft. KGWB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 7,106 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.15.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 2 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KGWB 281215Z AUTO 13002KT 4SM BR CLR 09/09 A3025 RMK AO2
What changed at KGWB?
Since the 1155Z (7:55 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1155Z (7:55 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KGWB
KGWB is currently MVFR with winds from 130° at 2 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 880 ft). KGWB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 21 nm away.
KGWB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KGWB reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 241 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 8% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 67% of the time, runway 09 33%, and winds were calm 28% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 56 days a year. From December to February KGWB was IFR or worse 17% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 29 days a year, and fog or mist on 137. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 4% in April.
Gusts showed up in 16% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 7 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 | 7,106 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 7,106 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KGWB runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 09/277,106 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KGWBWind
- 09
- 2 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 2 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
2 active equipment NOTAMsView 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 24 h: wind 6→2 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGWB 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 KGWB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 1217/FL180/TP SF50/WX M10/TB LGT CLR 155-165/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1217Reported at 12:17 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.WX M10Weather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CLR 155-165Turbulence: light clr 15,500–16,500 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV DXO/TM 1200/FL170/TP E75L/TA M15/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM ZOB
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DXOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
DTW UA /OV 15 SE DTW/TM 1154/FL120/TP A321/TA -11/IC LT RIME 165-140
DTW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 15 SE DTWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1154Reported at 11:54 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA -11Outside air temperature, °C.IC LT RIME 165-140Icing: lt rime 16,500–14,000 ft.Show raw report
TTF UA /OV 10S CRL/TM 1149/FL170/TP CL35/TA M14/IC LGT RIME/RM ZOB
TTF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10S CRLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1149Reported at 11:49 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1144/FL360/TP H25B/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1144Reported at 11:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP H25BAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
DAY UA /OV RID/TM 1134/FL260/TP B38M/IC NEG
DAY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RIDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1134Reported at 11:34 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ARP UAL530 4247N 08529W 1131 F280 MS37 275/024KT TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL530 4247N 08529W 1131…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1129/FL360/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
ASW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1129Reported at 11:29 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft 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 KGWB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGWB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 51%
- 27
- 49%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KGWB's own weather station.
Wind is 41° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 7,106 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 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
- Daily 0700-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,106 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 124.15 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Sunset in
- 10h 19m
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Historical Flying Weather at KGWB
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for De Kalb County Airport (KGWB)
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