KGDW METAR

Current observed weather at Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW · KGDW), Gladwin, MI, elevation 774 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0335Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0335Z

VFR

METAR KGDW 070335Z AUTO 09002KT 7SM FEW080 FEW090 20/20 A3011 RMK AO2

Wind

090° at 2 kt

Visibility

7 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

20° / 20°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	090° at 2 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	7 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 8,000 ft AGL, Few at 9,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	20°C (68°F)	—
Dewpoint	20°C (68°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°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 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0355Z	VFR	270° at 2 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	20°C
0455Z	VFR	250° at 1 kt	6 SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	IFR	290° at 1 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	19°C
0535Z	IFR	290° at 1 kt	1.25 SM	Clear	19°C
0815Z	VFR	350° at 2 kt	8 SM	3,700 ft	19°C
0955Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	18°C
1055Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	17°C
1155Z	VFR	030° at 3 kt	10+ SM	4,200 ft	18°C
1255Z	VFR	330° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	19°C
1355Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,000 ft	20°C
1455Z	MVFR	080° at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
1515Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	1,100 ft	21°C
1655Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	24°C
1735Z	VFR	270° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1855Z	VFR	210° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1955Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2055Z	VFR	200° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2155Z	VFR	Variable at 2 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2255Z	VFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	26°C
2355Z	VFR	160° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	25°C
0055Z	VFR	120° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
0155Z	VFR	140° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	21°C
0255Z	VFR	100° at 3 kt	9 SM	8,000 ft	20°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGDW?

The 7 Aug 2026 0335Z observation at Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport reads: METAR KGDW 070335Z AUTO 09002KT 7SM FEW080 FEW090 20/20 A3011 RMK AO2

Is KGDW VFR right now?

Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGDW 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 KGDW

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.