KGON METAR

Current observed weather at Groton New London Airport (GON · KGON), Groton, CT, elevation 9 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0256Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0256Z

VFR

METAR KGON 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02390233 51008

Wind

000° at 0 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

24° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.10"

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	000° at 0 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	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	24°C (75°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 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
0356Z	LIFR	160° at 4 kt	1.75 SM	300 ft	23°C
0456Z	IFR	150° at 5 kt	7 SM	500 ft	23°C
0531Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	23°C
0531Z	LIFR	150° at 4 kt	10+ SM	400 ft	23°C
0856Z	MVFR	180° at 3 kt	9 SM	1,000 ft	23°C
0956Z	IFR	170° at 3 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	23°C
1056Z	IFR	210° at 3 kt	8 SM	800 ft	24°C
1156Z	IFR	230° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	24°C
1256Z	IFR	210° at 5 kt	10+ SM	900 ft	25°C
1356Z	IFR	250° at 6 kt	5 SM	900 ft	27°C
1456Z	MVFR	230° at 9 kt	5 SM	1,400 ft	27°C
1503Z	MVFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	27°C
1656Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	6 SM	Clear	28°C
1756Z	VFR	200° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1856Z	VFR	180° at 10 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1956Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2056Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
2156Z	VFR	220° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2256Z	VFR	210° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
2356Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0056Z	VFR	230° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
0156Z	VFR	230° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0256Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KGON?

The 7 Aug 2026 0256Z observation at Groton New London Airport reads: METAR KGON 070256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02390233 51008

Is KGON VFR right now?

Groton New London Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KGON 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 KGON

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.