Abernathy Field (KGZS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Abernathy Field in Pulaski, TN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Abernathy Field (KGZS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pulaski, TN at 685 ft. KGZS reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,310 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.275. Track KGZS 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGZS 290055Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 29/29 A2979 RMK A01
What changed at KGZS?
Since the 0035Z (7:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 0°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KGZS
KGZS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 685 ft). KGZS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 34 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 KGZS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 5,310 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 34 | 5,310 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KGZS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Abernathy Field in Pulaski, TN: 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 KGZS 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 KGZS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BNA UA /OV BNA/TM 2158/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035 BKN050
BNA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BNALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2158Reported at 21:58 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN035 BKN050Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV VUZ/TM 2036/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 02
BHM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUZLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2036Reported at 20:36 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD 02Remarks.Show raw report
MKL UA /OV MKL/TM 2033/FL300/TP C56X/TA M07/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
MKL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2033Reported at 20:33 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TA M07Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
BHM UA /OV VUZ090015/TM 1936/FL330/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 03
BHM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VUZ090015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1936Reported at 19:36 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD 03Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KGZS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KGZS reported mostly VFR across 67 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KGZS
- FAA LID
- GZS
- City
- Pulaski
- State
- Tennessee
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 685 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1537, -87.0568
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,310 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KHUA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 42m
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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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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.
- Pulaski RC Flyers - Abernathy Field, Pulaski Airport — Pulaski, TN · 0 mi
- NARCA - North Alabama Radio Control Association - EPPS Airpark — Harvest, AL · 26 mi
KGZS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KGZS?+
KGZS has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,310 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KGZS report its own weather?+
Yes — Abernathy Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KGZS have a TAF?+
No — KGZS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUA, about 34 nm away.
Does KGZS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KGZS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KGZS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Abernathy Field (KGZS)
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 Abernathy Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
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