KGCK METAR

Current observed weather at Garden City Regional (GCK · KGCK), Garden City, KS, elevation 2,891 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0754Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0754Z

VFR

METAR KGCK 210754Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM BKN110 16/15 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW SLP172 T01610150

Wind

060° at 7 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

11,000 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

16° / 15°C

Altimeter

30.11"

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	060° at 7 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	11,000 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 11,000 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 11,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	16°C (61°F)	—
Dewpoint	15°C (59°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.11 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
0854Z	VFR	010° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0954Z	VFR	080° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1054Z	VFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1154Z	IFR	050° at 12 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	18°C
1254Z	IFR	070° at 9 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
1354Z	IFR	040° at 8 kt	8 SM	700 ft	18°C
1454Z	IFR	010° at 8 kt	6 SM	700 ft	18°C
1554Z	MVFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	18°C
1654Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1754Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	20°C
1854Z	MVFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
1954Z	MVFR	020° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	21°C
2054Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2154Z	MVFR	040° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,900 ft	21°C
2254Z	MVFR	060° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	21°C
2354Z	MVFR	030° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	21°C
0054Z	MVFR	050° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	20°C
0154Z	MVFR	070° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	19°C
0254Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
0354Z	VFR	050° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
0454Z	VFR	070° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0554Z	VFR	070° at 6 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	16°C
0654Z	VFR	060° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	16°C
0754Z	VFR	060° at 7 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	16°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGCK?

The 21 Sep 2026 0754Z observation at Garden City Regional reads: METAR KGCK 210754Z AUTO 06007KT 10SM BKN110 16/15 A3011 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND NW SLP172 T01610150

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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