KGAI METAR

Current observed weather at Montgomery County Airpark (GAI · KGAI), Gaithersburg, MD, elevation 539 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0456Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0456Z

VFR

METAR KGAI 210456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN041 OVC050 21/ A2998 RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP161 P0000 T0206

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

4,100 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

21° / n/a°C

Altimeter

29.98"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	000° at 0 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	4,100 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,100 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,100 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	21°C (69°F)	—
Altimeter	29.98 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0556Z	MVFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	22°C
0656Z	VFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
0756Z	MVFR	170° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	22°C
0856Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,900 ft	22°C
0956Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	22°C
1056Z	VFR	180° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	22°C
1156Z	IFR	Variable at 4 kt	1.5 SM	3,400 ft	21°C
1256Z	VFR	170° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	21°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	22°C
1456Z	VFR	220° at 6 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	23°C
1556Z	MVFR	200° at 6 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	25°C
1656Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1756Z	VFR	Variable at 5 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
1856Z	VFR	260° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	27°C
1956Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	9,500 ft	27°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	27°C
2156Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	27°C
2256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	26°C
2356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	25°C
0056Z	VFR	280° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	24°C
0156Z	VFR	290° at 5 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	24°C
0256Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	23°C
0356Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	21°C
0456Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	4,100 ft	21°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGAI?

The 21 Sep 2026 0456Z observation at Montgomery County Airpark reads: METAR KGAI 210456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN041 OVC050 21/ A2998 RMK AO2 RAE20 SLP161 P0000 T0206

Is KGAI VFR right now?

Montgomery County Airpark is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGAI METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KGAI

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.

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