Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 9:56 AM MDT, Oct 27, KGXY is currently LIFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling.

Live aviation weather for Greeley–Weld County Airport in Greeley, CO, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greeley, CO at a field elevation of 4,697 ft. KGXY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (10/28, 17/35), the longest 10,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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LIFR

Observed 1556Z (9:56 AM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

250° 3 kt

Visibility

5 sm

Ceiling

400 ft

Altimeter

30.07"

Temp / Dew

45°F / 7°C

dew 42°F / 6°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, overcast at 400 ft, temperature 7°C (45°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KGXY 271556Z AUTO 25003KT 5SM BR OVC004 07/06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP194 T00720056

What changed at KGXY?

Since the 1456Z (8:56 AM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1456Z (8:56 AM MDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KGXY

KGXY is currently LIFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (17, 28). Density altitude is approximately 4,700 ft (field elevation 4,697 ft). KGXY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDEN, about 35 nm away.

KGXY by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

90%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KGXY reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 312 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 8% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).

34%

of windy hours favor runway 35

Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 35 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 10 29%, and winds were calm 21% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

thunderstorm days a year

Thunderstorms were reported on about 43 days a year. 68% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 18 days a year. From December to February KGXY was IFR or worse 6% of the time, against 2% from June to August.

7,376 ft

typical summer-afternoon density altitude

Field elevation is 4,697 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 7,376 ft, 2,679 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.

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
28FAV	5,801 ft	ASP	2 kt head	2 kt left
17	10,000 ft	ASP	1 kt head	3 kt right
35	10,000 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	3 kt left
10	5,801 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	2 kt right

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KGXY 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.

Runway 10/28
5,801 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KGXY
Wind
10
2 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
28
2 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
Runway 17/35
10,000 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KGXY
Wind
17
1 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
35
1 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.

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

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling 1,300 ft → 400 ft.

KGXY weather radar

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

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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 KGXY

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

PIREP1601Z (10:01 AM MDT) · 39 NM SW of KGXY · 5,800 ft MSL · C182

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BJC UA /OV BJC/TM 1601/FL058/TP C182/SK TOPS058

BJC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BJCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1601Reported at 16:01 UTC.

FL058Altitude: 5,800 ft MSL.

TP C182Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOPS058Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP1545Z (9:45 AM MDT) · 86 NM S of KGXY · 8,400 ft MSL · SR20

light to moderate turbulence

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AFF UA/OV KAFF040003/TM 1545/FL084/TP SR20/TB LGT-MOD

AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KAFF040003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1545Reported at 15:45 UTC.

FL084Altitude: 8,400 ft MSL.

TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.

PIREP1533Z (9:33 AM MDT) · 38 NM S of KGXY · during descent · B737

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DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 1533/FLDURD/TP B737/TB NEG BLO 100

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DENLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1533Reported at 15:33 UTC.

FLDURDReported during descent.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG BLO 100Turbulence: none reported blo 100.

PIREP1525Z (9:25 AM MDT) · 88 NM S of KGXY · 11,000 ft MSL · DHC6

continuous moderate 9,000–11,000 ft turbulence

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AFF UA/OV KAFF/TM 1525/FL110/TP DHC6/TB CONS MOD 090-110

AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KAFFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1525Reported at 15:25 UTC.

FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.

TP DHC6Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD 090-110Turbulence: continuous moderate 9,000–11,000 ft.

PIREP1520Z (9:20 AM MDT) · 86 NM S of KGXY · 9,200 ft MSL · PA18

continuous moderate 8,000–9,200 ft turbulence

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AFF UA/OV KAFF330003/TM 1520/FL092/TP PA18/TB CONS MOD 080-092

AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KAFF330003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1520Reported at 15:20 UTC.

FL092Altitude: 9,200 ft MSL.

TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD 080-092Turbulence: continuous moderate 8,000–9,200 ft.

PIREP1516Z (9:16 AM MDT) · 87 NM S of KGXY · 9,000 ft MSL · PA18

continuous moderate 8,500–9,000 ft turbulence

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AFF UA/OV KAFF300003/TM 1516/FL090/TP PA18/TB CONS MOD 085-090/RM ROTOR

AFF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KAFF300003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1516Reported at 15:16 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP PA18Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS MOD 085-090Turbulence: continuous moderate 8,500–9,000 ft.

RM ROTORRemarks.

PIREP1516Z (9:16 AM MDT) · 57 NM E of KGXY · 25,000 ft MSL · A21N

moderate chop 25,000–24,000 ft turbulence

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AKO UA /OV AKO295013/TM 1516/FL250/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP 250-240 /RM ZDVWC-15

AKO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV AKO295013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1516Reported at 15:16 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB MOD CHOP 250-240Turbulence: moderate chop 25,000–24,000 ft.

RM ZDVWC-15Remarks.

PIREP1515Z (9:15 AM MDT) · 39 NM SW of KGXY · 6,000 ft MSL · TBM8

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BJC UA /OV BJC120001/TM 1515/FL060/TP TBM8/SK TOPS 060

BJC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BJC120001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 1515Reported at 15:15 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP TBM8Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOPS 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KGXY

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KGXY reported a mix of conditions, most often low IFR across 40 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 18%MVFR 30%IFR 18%LIFR 35%

Wind avg/max: 2/5 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days

VFR 75%MVFR 16%IFR 5%LIFR 5%

Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt

Max gust: 17 kt

Lowest ceiling: 200 ft

Lowest vis: 2 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 21

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

10: 42%
35: 27%
28: 17%
17: 14%

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Live KGXY Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KGXY's own weather station.

Headwind

2 kt

Crosswind (from the left)

2 kt

Wind is 35° off runway 28, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 5,801 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY) with runway 10/28, 17/35 marked

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Runway 10/28, 17/35 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 0600-2000 local
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: No
Other services: Crop dusting · Air ambulance · Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Annual surveying
Pattern altitude: 5,497 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: None
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KGXY
IATA: GXY
FAA LID: GXY
City: Greeley
State: Colorado
Country: United States
Elevation: 4,697 ft
Coordinates: 40.4374, -104.6330
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 10,000 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KDEN
AWOS/ASOS: 135.175 MHz
Time zone: America/Denver
Sunset in: 7h 59m

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Nearby airports

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

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

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+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KLMOVance Brand AirportLongmont, CO29 nm SWIFR METAR KEIKErie Municipal AirportErie, CO32 nm SWIFR METAR KDENDenver International AirportDenver, CO35 nm SLIFR METAR · TAF KBDUBoulder Municipal AirportBoulder, CO36 nm SWLIFR METAR KFMMFort Morgan Municipal AirportFort Morgan, CO38 nm ELIFR METAR KBJCRocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportDenver, CO39 nm SWLIFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KAPACentennial AirportDenver, CO53 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KGNBGranby Grand County AirportGranby, CO62 nm WVFR METAR KIBMKimball Municipal Robert E Arraj FieldKimball, NE63 nm NELIFR METAR KSTKSterling Municipal AirportSterling, CO63 nm ELIFR METAR KAKOColorado Plains Regional AirportAkron, CO67 nm EVFR METAR KLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie, WY71 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KGXY

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KGXY reported VFR conditions during about 89.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 312 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.1 kt, calm 18.0% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#124 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

#17

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

89.9%

MVFR

5.9%

IFR

2.3%

LIFR

1.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

312

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

February

Median ceiling

4,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

18.0%

Median wind

5 kt

Gusty hours

9.7%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

7,376 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KGXY monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	89.1	5.5	2.5	2.9
Feb	82.8	9.3	4.0	3.9
Mar	87.3	6.9	3.2	2.6
Apr	87.5	7.2	4.1	1.1
May	88.2	7.5	2.8	1.6
Jun	94.5	3.9	0.6	1.0
Jul	93.6	4.3	0.9	1.2
Aug	94.4	4.3	0.7	0.6
Sep	91.2	5.5	1.6	1.8
Oct	89.0	6.4	2.9	1.7
Nov	90.2	5.7	2.1	2.0
Dec	89.8	5.0	2.5	2.7

Average wind by month

KGXY average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	5.2 kt
Feb	6.3 kt
Mar	7.3 kt
Apr	8.6 kt
May	7.3 kt
Jun	6.5 kt
Jul	5.6 kt
Aug	5.1 kt
Sep	5.2 kt
Oct	5.8 kt
Nov	5.3 kt
Dec	5.5 kt

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KGXY airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY)

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Greeley–Weld County Airport (KGXY) Aviation Weather: METAR

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KGXY by the numbers

Runway wind check

KGXY runways

24-hour trend

KGXY weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KGXY

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