KGAO METAR

Current observed weather at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr (GAO · KGAO), Galliano, LA, elevation 0 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0715Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0715Z

VFR

METAR KGAO 050715Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW026 17/16 A2988 RMK AO1

Wind

340° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 16°C

Altimeter

29.88"

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

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
AO1	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	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	340° at 4 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,600 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	16°C (61°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.88 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
0735Z	MVFR	210° at 2 kt	7 SM	1,400 ft	24°C
0835Z	VFR	190° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0915Z	VFR	210° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1055Z	VFR	200° at 2 kt	9 SM	Clear	24°C
1136Z	LIFR	190° at 3 kt	0.5 SM	500 ft	23°C
1235Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1332Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1455Z	VFR	210° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	27°C
1535Z	VFR	210° at 11 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	28°C
1635Z	IFR	260° at 8 kt	1 SM	1,200 ft	26°C
1735Z	VFR	290° at 7 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
1832Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	27°C
1935Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2030Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2135Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	27°C
2243Z	VFR	250° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	27°C
2335Z	VFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0035Z	VFR	350° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
0136Z	VFR	340° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0235Z	VFR	300° at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0335Z	VFR	300° at 1 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0431Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0536Z	VFR	340° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	19°C
0635Z	VFR	320° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGAO?

The 5 Nov 2026 0715Z observation at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr reads: METAR KGAO 050715Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM FEW026 17/16 A2988 RMK AO1 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KGAO VFR right now?

South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGAO 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 KGAO

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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