Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Gwinner Roger Melroe Field in Gwinner, ND, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (KGWR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gwinner, ND at 1,266 ft. KGWR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (06, 16, 24, 34), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.325. Track KGWR 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 northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.11 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KGWR 130655Z AUTO 32004KT 10SM FEW055 OVC100 12/06 A3011 RMK A01
What changed at KGWR?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGWR
KGWR is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 1,266 ft). KGWR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 54 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 KGWR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 24 | 2,991 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 06 | 2,991 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 16 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 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 11→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
KGWR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gwinner Roger Melroe Field in Gwinner, ND: 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 KGWR 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 KGWR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BIS UA /OV BIS130045/TM 0412/FL370/TP A388/TB NEG
BIS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BIS130045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A388Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGWR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGWR reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 30%
- 16
- 29%
- 34
- 27%
- 06
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGWR
- FAA LID
- GWR
- City
- Gwinner
- State
- North Dakota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,266 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.2187, -97.6432
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KFAR
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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KGWR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGWR?+
KGWR has 4 runways: 06, 16, 24, 34; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGWR report its own weather?+
Yes. Gwinner Roger Melroe Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGWR have a TAF?+
No. KGWR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFAR, about 54 nm away.
Does KGWR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGWR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGWR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gwinner Roger Melroe Field (KGWR)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gwinner Roger Melroe Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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