KGCK METAR

Current observed weather at Garden City Regional (GCK · KGCK), Garden City, KS, elevation 2,891 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1354Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1354Z

VFR

METAR KGCK 051354Z 34008KT 8SM -RA BKN047 BKN055 OVC075 06/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 P0000 T00610039

Wind

340° at 8 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

4,700 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

6° / 4°C

Altimeter

30.05"

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 1017.2 hPa, a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
SLP172	Sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa	Measurement
P0000	Precipitation in the past hour: a trace	Measurement
T00610039	Temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.9°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	340° at 8 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	4,700 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 4,700 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 4,700 ft AGL, Broken at 5,500 ft AGL, Overcast at 7,500 ft AGL	—
Temperature	6°C (43°F)	—
Dewpoint	4°C (39°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.05 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
1454Z	VFR	330° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	8°C
1554Z	VFR	300° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	11°C
1654Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	13°C
1754Z	VFR	280° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
1854Z	VFR	340° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1954Z	VFR	300° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2054Z	VFR	Calm	8 SM	Clear	18°C
2154Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
2254Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
2354Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0054Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	13°C
0154Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	13°C
0254Z	VFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	14°C
0354Z	VFR	060° at 11 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	13°C
0441Z	VFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	5,500 ft	12°C
0554Z	VFR	060° at 12 kt	6 SM	6,500 ft	9°C
0654Z	MVFR	070° at 11 kt	4 SM	5,000 ft	8°C
0754Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	9 SM	6,500 ft	8°C
0854Z	MVFR	050° at 13 kt	4 SM	5,500 ft	8°C
0954Z	IFR	020° at 15 kt	2.5 SM	3,900 ft	7°C
1054Z	VFR	030° at 14-23 kt	6 SM	5,500 ft	6°C
1154Z	VFR	300° at 12 kt	8 SM	6,000 ft	6°C
1254Z	VFR	360° at 12 kt	10+ SM	4,700 ft	7°C
1354Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	8 SM	4,700 ft	6°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGCK?

The 5 Nov 2026 1354Z observation at Garden City Regional reads: METAR KGCK 051354Z 34008KT 8SM -RA BKN047 BKN055 OVC075 06/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 P0000 T00610039 Remarks: Routine station data: sea level pressure 1017.2 hPa, a trace of precipitation in the past hour, temperature 6.1°C, dew point 3.9°C.

Is KGCK VFR right now?

Garden City Regional 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.

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