Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Donaldson Field Airport in Greenville, SC, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greenville, SC at 955 ft. KGYH reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 8,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KGYH 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 west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, overcast at 300 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KGYH 130755Z AUTO 26005KT 3/4SM BR OVC003 22/22 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KGYH?
Since the 0735Z (3:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KGYH
KGYH is currently LIFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 955 ft). KGYH does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 6 nm away.
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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 KGYH. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 8,000 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 05 | 8,000 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
KGYH weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Donaldson Field Airport in Greenville, SC: 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 KGYH 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGYH
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGYH reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 05
- 55%
- 23
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGYH
- IATA
- GDC
- FAA LID
- GYH
- City
- Greenville
- State
- South Carolina
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.7583, -82.3764
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGMU
- AWOS/ASOS
- 127.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 29m
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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KGYH airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Donaldson Field Airport in Greenville, SC shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KGYH weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KGYH?+
KGYH has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 8,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGYH report its own weather?+
Yes. Donaldson Field Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGYH have a TAF?+
No. KGYH does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGMU, about 6 nm away.
Does KGYH broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KGYH does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGYH from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KGYH airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH)
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