KGAO METAR

Current observed weather at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport (GAO · KGAO), Galliano, LA, elevation 0 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KGAO 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3010 RMK AO2 T02580236

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

26° / 24°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	26°C (78°F)	—
Dewpoint	24°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	25°C
0435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0535Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0815Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	24°C
0935Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	24°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	7 SM	Clear	23°C
1135Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	5 SM	Clear	23°C
1235Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,200 ft	26°C
1335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
1435Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1515Z	VFR	050° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
1615Z	VFR	040° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	31°C
1735Z	VFR	070° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
1835Z	VFR	130° at 6 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	32°C
1935Z	VFR	140° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	33°C
2035Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	32°C
2135Z	VFR	130° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	31°C
2235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	30°C
2335Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	29°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	28°C
0135Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGAO?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport reads: METAR KGAO 070155Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3010 RMK AO2 T02580236

Is KGAO VFR right now?

South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport 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.