KGKT METAR

Current observed weather at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge (GKT · KGKT), Sevierville, TN, elevation 1,014 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 0717Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 0717Z

LIFR

METAR KGKT 050717Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN002 OVC050 17/17 A2989 RMK A01

Wind

Calm

Visibility

5 SM

Ceiling

200 ft BKN

Temp / Dewpoint

17° / 17°C

Altimeter

29.89"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

Remarks

1 group after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Code	Meaning	Kind
A01	Automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	Calm	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	5 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	200 ft BKN	Lowest BKN layer, 200 ft above the field.
Sky	Broken at 200 ft AGL, Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL	—
Temperature	17°C (63°F)	—
Dewpoint	17°C (63°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	29.89 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
0737Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
0837Z	VFR	020° at 5 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
0937Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	5,500 ft	17°C
1037Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	6,000 ft	16°C
1137Z	VFR	310° at 3 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	17°C
1237Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	18°C
1337Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	20°C
1437Z	VFR	350° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1537Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1637Z	VFR	Variable at 5-10 kt	9 SM	5,500 ft	21°C
1737Z	MVFR	Variable at 5 kt	4 SM	3,500 ft	18°C
1837Z	VFR	Variable at 4 kt	7 SM	9,000 ft	19°C
1937Z	VFR	Calm	7 SM	4,100 ft	18°C
2037Z	VFR	Calm	10+ SM	10,000 ft	18°C
2137Z	MVFR	Calm	3 SM	6,500 ft	18°C
2237Z	IFR	Calm	9 SM	500 ft	18°C
2337Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	400 ft	17°C
0037Z	LIFR	310° at 3 kt	8 SM	300 ft	18°C
0137Z	LIFR	Calm	3 SM	400 ft	18°C
0237Z	IFR	160° at 3 kt	7 SM	600 ft	18°C
0337Z	MVFR	330° at 4 kt	5 SM	11,000 ft	17°C
0437Z	MVFR	Calm	5 SM	8,500 ft	17°C
0537Z	LIFR	Calm	4 SM	300 ft	17°C
0637Z	MVFR	040° at 5 kt	3 SM	3,300 ft	17°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGKT?

The 5 Nov 2026 0717Z observation at Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge reads: METAR KGKT 050717Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN002 OVC050 17/17 A2989 RMK A01 Remarks: Routine station data: automated station that cannot tell the type of precipitation.

Is KGKT VFR right now?

Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.

How often is the KGKT 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 KGKT

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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