KGAI METAR

Current observed weather at Montgomery County Airpark (GAI · KGAI), Gaithersburg, MD, elevation 539 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0656Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0656Z

VFR

METAR KGAI 050656Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN037 OVC049 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP158 P0001 T01780178

Wind

150° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

3,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

18° / 18°C

Altimeter

29.97"

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

Remarks

4 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP158	Sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa	Measurement
P0001	Precipitation in the past hour: 0.01 inches	Measurement
T01780178	Temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station

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	150° at 6 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	3,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 3,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Few at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 3,700 ft AGL, Overcast at 4,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	18°C (64°F)	—
Dewpoint	18°C (64°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.97 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
0756Z	VFR	140° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
0856Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
0956Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1056Z	VFR	150° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1156Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	12°C
1256Z	VFR	160° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	14°C
1356Z	VFR	190° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1456Z	VFR	200° at 8-14 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
1556Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1656Z	VFR	160° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1756Z	VFR	190° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1856Z	VFR	170° at 11-17 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1956Z	VFR	180° at 11 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
2056Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
2156Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
2256Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
2356Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0056Z	VFR	140° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0156Z	VFR	140° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0256Z	VFR	130° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0356Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	12,000 ft	18°C
0556Z	MVFR	160° at 7 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	18°C
0656Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	18°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGAI?

The 5 Nov 2026 0656Z observation at Montgomery County Airpark reads: METAR KGAI 050656Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN037 OVC049 18/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP158 P0001 T01780178 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1015.8 hPa, 0.01 inches of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 17.8°C, dew point 17.8°C.

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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