KGCK METAR
Current observed weather at Garden City Regional Airport (GCK · KGCK), Garden City, KS, elevation 2,891 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0254Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.
All of Garden City Regional Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherMETAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0254Z
VFRMETAR KGCK 070254Z AUTO 14021G31KT 10SM SCT100 28/18 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 12032/0233 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP120 T02780178 53014
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 | 140° at 21-31 kt | Gusting 10 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true. |
| 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 | Scattered at 10,000 ft AGL | — |
| Temperature | 28°C (82°F) | — |
| Dewpoint | 18°C (64°F) | — |
| Temp/dewpoint spread | 10°C | The margin before the air reaches saturation. |
| Altimeter | 29.99 inHg | Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting. |
All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp
| Time | Category | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0354Z | VFR | 040° at 8 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 0454Z | VFR | 050° at 11 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 0501Z | VFR | 040° at 9 kt | 9 SM | Clear | 22°C |
| 0854Z | LIFR | 070° at 12 kt | 3 SM | 300 ft | 19°C |
| 0954Z | LIFR | 110° at 18-21 kt | 4 SM | 300 ft | 19°C |
| 1054Z | VFR | 080° at 15 kt | 6 SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 1154Z | VFR | 320° at 9 kt | 7 SM | 11,000 ft | 19°C |
| 1254Z | MVFR | 310° at 4 kt | 4 SM | Clear | 19°C |
| 1354Z | VFR | 030° at 8 kt | 6 SM | Clear | 21°C |
| 1454Z | IFR | 050° at 8 kt | 5 SM | 600 ft | 22°C |
| 1454Z | IFR | 050° at 8 kt | 5 SM | 600 ft | 22°C |
| 1654Z | VFR | 160° at 7-15 kt | 8 SM | Clear | 26°C |
| 1754Z | VFR | 140° at 12 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 30°C |
| 1854Z | VFR | 170° at 13-22 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 33°C |
| 1954Z | VFR | 160° at 14-25 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 33°C |
| 2054Z | VFR | 150° at 15-20 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 36°C |
| 2154Z | VFR | 210° at 12-21 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 37°C |
| 2254Z | VFR | 210° at 6-16 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 36°C |
| 2354Z | VFR | 160° at 10-19 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 37°C |
| 0054Z | VFR | 130° at 12-19 kt | 10+ SM | 10,000 ft | 34°C |
| 0154Z | VFR | 120° at 9 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 31°C |
| 0254Z | VFR | 140° at 21-31 kt | 10+ SM | Clear | 28°C |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at KGCK?
The 7 Aug 2026 0254Z observation at Garden City Regional Airport reads: METAR KGCK 070254Z AUTO 14021G31KT 10SM SCT100 28/18 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 12032/0233 LTG DSNT SE AND S SLP120 T02780178 53014
Is KGCK VFR right now?
Garden City Regional Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
How often is the KGCK 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 KGCK
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.